#D7DDBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.4% 0.047 115.3), rgb(215, 221, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#D7DDBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DDBA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 115.3) |
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 #D7DDBA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DDBA | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DDBA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DDBA text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.047 115.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC699
oklch(81% 0.061 115)
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Step 400
400
#9EA85F
oklch(70.7% 0.097 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#87922D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404607
oklch(37.6% 0.081 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#262908
oklch(27% 0.051 114.2)
#D7DDBA 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) | #E2D9B8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD9D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DDBA
#D7DDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.047 115.3)
- #DAD3F5
#DAD3F5
oklch(88.3% 0.047 294.9)
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 #D7DDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #D7DDBA 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.