#D5DAB2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.053 113.3), rgb(213, 218, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#D5DAB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.053 113.3) |
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 #D5DAB2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DAB2 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DAB2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DAB2 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DAB2
oklch(87.4% 0.053 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C693
oklch(80.9% 0.069 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A853
oklch(70.8% 0.11 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A9202
oklch(63.2% 0.141 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272902
oklch(27% 0.057 112.6)
#D5DAB2 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) | #E0D6B0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD5CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DAB2
#D5DAB2
oklch(87.4% 0.053 113.3)
- #D6D0F6
#D6D0F6
oklch(87.4% 0.052 292.5)
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 #D5DAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #D5DAB2 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.