#D4DBAE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.06 114.8), rgb(212, 219, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#D4DBAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DBAE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 219, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.06 114.8) |
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 #D4DBAE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DBAE | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DBAE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DBAE 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DBAE
oklch(87.5% 0.06 114.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC78D
oklch(80.9% 0.078 114.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA947
oklch(70.7% 0.123 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#D4DBAE 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) | #E2D6AB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7B0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D6CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DBAE
#D4DBAE
oklch(87.5% 0.06 114.8)
- #D8CFFA
#D8CFFA
oklch(87.5% 0.059 294.7)
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 #D4DBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #D4DBAE 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.