#D7DFC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.04 119.8), rgb(215, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#D7DFC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.04 119.8) |
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 #D7DFC2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DFC2 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DFC2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DFC2 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DFC2
oklch(89% 0.04 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829346
oklch(63.2% 0.105 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C24
oklch(55.5% 0.113 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6916
oklch(49.2% 0.106 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495616
oklch(42.8% 0.088 120.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4719
oklch(37.8% 0.069 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#D7DFC2 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) | #E3DBC0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADCD7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DFC2
#D7DFC2
oklch(89% 0.04 119.8)
- #DED5F2
#DED5F2
oklch(88.9% 0.04 299.7)
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 #D7DFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #D7DFC2 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.