#D5DEC4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.036 122.7), rgb(213, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D5DEC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.036 122.7) |
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 #D5DEC4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DEC4 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DEC4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DEC4 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DEC4
oklch(88.7% 0.036 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A974
oklch(70.8% 0.076 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9350
oklch(63.1% 0.095 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#687D32
oklch(55.6% 0.104 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#576925
oklch(49.1% 0.096 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#475620
oklch(42.7% 0.08 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#D5DEC4 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) | #E2DBC3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DBD6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DEC4
#D5DEC4
oklch(88.7% 0.036 122.7)
- #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 #D5DEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #D5DEC4 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.