#D5D5BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.035 107.1), rgb(213, 213, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#D5D5BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D5BB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 213, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 107.1) |
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 #D5D5BB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D5BB | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D5BB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D5BB text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D5BB
oklch(86.6% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D48
oklch(63.1% 0.091 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7728
oklch(55.6% 0.1 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#67641A
oklch(49.1% 0.093 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545219
oklch(42.8% 0.077 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#D5D5BB 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) | #DAD3BA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1CE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D5BB
#D5D5BB
oklch(86.6% 0.035 107.1)
- #D1D0E9
#D1D0E9
oklch(86.6% 0.034 287.5)
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 #D5D5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #D5D5BB 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.