#D4DBA2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.075 113.7), rgb(212, 219, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#D4DBA2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 219, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.075 113.7) |
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 #D4DBA2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DBA2 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DBA2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DBA2 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DBA2
oklch(87.2% 0.075 113.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C87E
oklch(80.9% 0.097 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA12
oklch(70.7% 0.155 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D4DBA2 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) | #E3D59E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD4CC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DBA2
#D4DBA2
oklch(87.2% 0.075 113.7)
- #D6CDFF
#D6CDFF
oklch(87.2% 0.069 293.2)
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 #D4DBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #D4DBA2 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.