#D3DCBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.043 120.4), rgb(211, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#D3DCBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 120.4) |
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 #D3DCBD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCBD | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCBD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCBD text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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)
#D3DCBD
oklch(87.9% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC69F
oklch(80.8% 0.054 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A96A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#809340
oklch(63% 0.111 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#586909
oklch(48.9% 0.113 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#48560E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4715
oklch(37.6% 0.074 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#D3DCBD 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) | #E0D8BB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D8D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCBD
#D3DCBD
oklch(87.9% 0.043 120.4)
- #DBD1F0
#DBD1F0
oklch(87.8% 0.043 300.2)
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 #D3DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #D3DCBD 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.