#D4DAAF
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.057 114.1), rgb(212, 218, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#D4DAAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DAAF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 218, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.057 114.1) |
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 #D4DAAF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DAAF | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DAAF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DAAF text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DAAF
oklch(87.3% 0.057 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC78F
oklch(81% 0.075 114.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A94B
oklch(70.8% 0.119 114)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D4DAAF 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) | #E1D6AC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D5CE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DAAF
#D4DAAF
oklch(87.3% 0.057 114.1)
- #D7CFF8
#D7CFF8
oklch(87.4% 0.057 294.1)
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 #D4DAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
Use #D4DAAF 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.