#D4D2BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.032 103.2), rgb(212, 210, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#D4D2BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D2BA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 210, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.032 103.2) |
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 #D4D2BA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D2BA | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D2BA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D2BA text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D2BA
oklch(85.9% 0.032 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A372
oklch(70.8% 0.067 103)
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Step 500
500
#938C4C
oklch(63.2% 0.086 103)
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Step 600
600
#7D752E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6321
oklch(49.3% 0.086 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#56501D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 102.6)
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Step 900
900
#47431E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 103.1)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#D4D2BA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFCB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D2BA
#D4D2BA
oklch(85.9% 0.032 103.2)
- #CDCEE6
#CDCEE6
oklch(85.8% 0.033 283.8)
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 #D4D2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
Use #D4D2BA 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.