#D7D5BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.034 103.3), rgb(215, 213, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#D7D5BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 103°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D5BC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.034 103.3) |
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 #D7D5BC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D5BC | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D5BC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D5BC text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D5BC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A370
oklch(70.7% 0.069 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#938C49
oklch(63.1% 0.089 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D762A
oklch(55.7% 0.097 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A631D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 103.6)
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Step 800
800
#56511A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 104.1)
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Step 900
900
#47431C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#D7D5BC 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) | #DAD3BB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD1CE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D5BC
#D7D5BC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 103.3)
- #D0D1EA
#D0D1EA
oklch(86.8% 0.034 283.8)
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 #D7D5BC, 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 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #D7D5BC 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.