#D7DBB4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.052 112.2), rgb(215, 219, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#D7DBB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 219, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.052 112.2) |
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 #D7DBB4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DBB4 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DBB4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DBB4 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DBB4
oklch(87.8% 0.052 112.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C694
oklch(81% 0.067 112.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A755
oklch(70.6% 0.106 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C910D
oklch(63.2% 0.137 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272903
oklch(27% 0.056 112.6)
#D7DBB4 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) | #E1D7B2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD6D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DBB4
#D7DBB4
oklch(87.8% 0.052 112.2)
- #D7D1F7
#D7D1F7
oklch(87.7% 0.052 292.5)
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 #D7DBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #D7DBB4 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.