#D3DBAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.064 115.4), rgb(211, 219, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#D3DBAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DBAB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.064 115.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D3DBAB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DBAB | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DBAB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DBAB text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DBAB
oklch(87.3% 0.064 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC88A
oklch(81% 0.083 115.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA3E
oklch(70.7% 0.132 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D3DBAB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2D6A8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D5CE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DBAB
#D3DBAB
oklch(87.3% 0.064 115.4)
- #D8CDFC
#D8CDFC
oklch(87.2% 0.065 295.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D3DBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
Use #D3DBAB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.