#D7D4AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.051 103.7), rgb(215, 212, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#D7D4AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D4AE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 212, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 34%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.051 103.7) |
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 #D7D4AE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D4AE | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D4AE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D4AE text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D4AE
oklch(86.3% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C392
oklch(80.8% 0.065 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA452
oklch(70.8% 0.105 103.7)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2702
oklch(26.9% 0.054 103.3)
#D7D4AE 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) | #DBD1AC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECFC9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D4AE
#D7D4AE
oklch(86.3% 0.051 103.7)
- #CDCEF3
#CDCEF3
oklch(86.2% 0.051 284)
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 #D7D4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7D4AE 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.