#D4D4BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.032 107.1), rgb(212, 212, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#D4D4BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D4BC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 212, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.032 107.1) |
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 #D4D4BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D4BC | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D4BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D4BC text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EAEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D4BC
oklch(86.3% 0.032 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A473
oklch(70.7% 0.067 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 107)
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Step 600
600
#797730
oklch(55.6% 0.093 107.6)
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Step 700
700
#666423
oklch(49.1% 0.086 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#53521F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 108)
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Step 900
900
#45441F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#D4D4BC 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) | #D8D2BB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D1CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D4BC
#D4D4BC
oklch(86.3% 0.032 107.1)
- #D0CFE7
#D0CFE7
oklch(86.3% 0.033 287.6)
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 #D4D4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4D4BC 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.