#D3DCBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.044 120.1), rgb(211, 220, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#D3DCBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCBC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.044 120.1) |
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 #D3DCBC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCBC | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCBC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCBC text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#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)
#D3DCBC
oklch(87.9% 0.044 120.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79E
oklch(81% 0.057 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A968
oklch(70.7% 0.09 120)
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Step 500
500
#81933C
oklch(63% 0.115 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D13
oklch(55.5% 0.125 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485609
oklch(42.6% 0.097 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4713
oklch(37.6% 0.075 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A0D
oklch(27% 0.048 121)
#D3DCBC 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) | #E1D8BA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D8D3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCBC
#D3DCBC
oklch(87.9% 0.044 120.1)
- #DBD1F1
#DBD1F1
oklch(87.9% 0.045 299.7)
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 #D3DCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3DCBC 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.