#D4DCA2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.077 114.4), rgb(212, 220, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#D4DCA2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 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 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DCA2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 220, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.077 114.4) |
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 #D4DCA2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DCA2 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DCA2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DCA2 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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)
#D4DCA2
oklch(87.4% 0.077 114.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC87D
oklch(80.8% 0.098 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB0A
oklch(70.8% 0.158 114.7)
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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
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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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
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D4DCA2 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) | #E4D69E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD5CD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DCA2
#D4DCA2
oklch(87.4% 0.077 114.4)
- #D8CEFF
#D8CEFF
oklch(87.5% 0.068 294.3)
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 #D4DCA2, 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 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
Use #D4DCA2 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.