#D4DABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.042 116.2), rgb(212, 218, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#D4DABB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DABB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 218, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.042 116.2) |
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 #D4DABB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DABB | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DABB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DABB text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DABB
oklch(87.6% 0.042 116.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69E
oklch(81% 0.055 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DA868
oklch(70.7% 0.087 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#86923D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707B14
oklch(55.5% 0.12 116)
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Step 700
700
#5E6802
oklch(49.2% 0.112 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D550A
oklch(42.8% 0.093 116)
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Step 900
900
#404614
oklch(37.7% 0.071 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#D4DABB 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) | #DFD6B9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6D1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DABB
#D4DABB
oklch(87.6% 0.042 116.2)
- #D8D1EF
#D8D1EF
oklch(87.6% 0.042 296.2)
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 #D4DABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4DABB 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.