#D3DCBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88% 0.041 120.8), rgb(211, 220, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#D3DCBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 121°. 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 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCBE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.041 120.8) |
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 #D3DCBE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCBE | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCBE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCBE text on black | 14.75:1 | 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)
#D3DCBE
oklch(88% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A96C
oklch(70.7% 0.085 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#809343
oklch(63% 0.108 120.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D20
oklch(55.6% 0.118 120.5)
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Step 700
700
#586911
oklch(49% 0.109 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485613
oklch(42.7% 0.091 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#D3DCBE 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) | #E0D8BC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9D3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCBE
#D3DCBE
oklch(88% 0.041 120.8)
- #DCD2EF
#DCD2EF
oklch(88.1% 0.041 301.3)
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 #D3DCBE, 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 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #D3DCBE 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.