#D4CFB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.039 99.1), rgb(212, 207, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#D4CFB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 207, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.039 99.1) |
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 #D4CFB2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CFB2 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CFB2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CFB2 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CFB2
oklch(85.1% 0.039 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA266
oklch(70.8% 0.081 99.1)
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Step 500
500
#998A39
oklch(63% 0.103 98.9)
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Step 600
600
#84740A
oklch(55.7% 0.113 99.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F04
oklch(42.7% 0.086 98.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B4211
oklch(37.8% 0.067 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C270C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 98.9)
#D4CFB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACBC7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CFB2
#D4CFB2
oklch(85.1% 0.039 99.1)
- #C8CCE8
#C8CCE8
oklch(85.1% 0.039 279.1)
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 #D4CFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.010
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D4CFB2 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.