#D5DEBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4), rgb(213, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D5DEBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4) |
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 #D5DEBF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DEBF | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DEBF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DEBF 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC69F
oklch(80.8% 0.054 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A96A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#809340
oklch(63% 0.111 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#58690A
oklch(49% 0.113 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#48560F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4716
oklch(37.6% 0.073 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#D5DEBF 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) | #E2DABD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DAD5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DEBF
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
- #DDD3F2
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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 #D5DEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #D5DEBF 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.