#D3DDC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.3% 0.038 123.7), rgb(211, 221, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#D3DDC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.038 123.7) |
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 #D3DDC2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DDC2 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DDC2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DDC2 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DDC2
oklch(88.3% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.048 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A973
oklch(70.7% 0.077 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D944D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 124)
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Step 600
600
#677E2F
oklch(55.8% 0.109 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#556A22
oklch(49.1% 0.101 124)
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Step 800
800
#46561E
oklch(42.6% 0.082 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B471E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 123)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#D3DDC2 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) | #E1D9C1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DAD5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DDC2
#D3DDC2
oklch(88.3% 0.038 123.7)
- #DDD3ED
#DDD3ED
oklch(88.3% 0.037 303.1)
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 #D3DDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #D3DDC2 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.