#D7DAAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.062 110.6), rgb(215, 218, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#D7DAAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DAAB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.062 110.6) |
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 #D7DAAB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DAAB | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DAAB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DAAB text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DAAB
oklch(87.4% 0.062 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C689
oklch(81% 0.081 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A73D
oklch(70.6% 0.128 110.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D7DAAB 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) | #E2D6A8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD4CD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DAAB
#D7DAAB
oklch(87.4% 0.062 110.6)
- #D5CFFC
#D5CFFC
oklch(87.4% 0.062 291.2)
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 #D7DAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #D7DAAB 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.