#D3DBBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.042 119), rgb(211, 219, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#D3DBBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DBBC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 219, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.042 119) |
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 #D3DBBC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DBBC | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DBBC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DBBC text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DBBC
oklch(87.7% 0.042 119)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 119.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA969
oklch(70.8% 0.088 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#82933F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D18
oklch(55.7% 0.122 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A6907
oklch(49.1% 0.113 119.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A560D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 119)
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Step 900
900
#3D4715
oklch(37.7% 0.073 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#242A0E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 119.7)
#D3DBBC 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) | #E0D7BA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D7D2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DBBC
#D3DBBC
oklch(87.7% 0.042 119)
- #DAD1EF
#DAD1EF
oklch(87.7% 0.042 299.2)
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 #D3DBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #D3DBBC 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.