#D4D0AA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.051 102.4), rgb(212, 208, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#D4D0AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D0AA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 208, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.051 102.4) |
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 #D4D0AA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D0AA | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D0AA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D0AA text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D0AA
oklch(85.1% 0.051 102.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C392
oklch(80.9% 0.065 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA351
oklch(70.7% 0.105 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#D4D0AA 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) | #D7CDA8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCBC5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D0AA
#D4D0AA
oklch(85.1% 0.051 102.4)
- #C8CBEF
#C8CBEF
oklch(85.1% 0.05 281.5)
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 #D4D0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #D4D0AA 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.