#D4DEC3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7), rgb(212, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D4DEC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7) |
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 #D4DEC3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DEC3 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DEC3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DEC3 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.048 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A973
oklch(70.7% 0.077 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D944D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 124)
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Step 600
600
#677E2F
oklch(55.8% 0.109 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#556A22
oklch(49.1% 0.101 124)
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Step 800
800
#46561E
oklch(42.6% 0.082 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B471E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 123)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#D4DEC3 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) | #E2DAC2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DBD6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DEC3
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
- #DED4EE
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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 #D4DEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #D4DEC3 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.