#D5CEB1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.04 95.9), rgb(213, 206, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#D5CEB1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.04 95.9) |
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 #D5CEB1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEB1 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEB1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEB1 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEB1
oklch(84.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#B0A164
oklch(70.8% 0.082 96)
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Step 500
500
#9C8936
oklch(63.1% 0.105 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#877203
oklch(55.5% 0.113 96.1)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E01
oklch(42.6% 0.087 96.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C410F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#D5CEB1 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) | #D4CCAF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC9C6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEB1
#D5CEB1
oklch(84.9% 0.04 95.9)
- #C6CCE8
#C6CCE8
oklch(84.9% 0.039 276)
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 #D5CEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D5CEB1 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.