#D9D5BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.035 99.9), rgb(217, 213, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#D9D5BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D5BB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 213, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 99.9) |
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 #D9D5BB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D5BB | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D5BB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D5BB text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D5BB
oklch(86.9% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 99.7)
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Step 500
500
#978B45
oklch(63.2% 0.092 99.7)
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Step 600
600
#817423
oklch(55.5% 0.1 100)
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Step 700
700
#6D6115
oklch(49% 0.093 99.8)
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Step 800
800
#595015
oklch(42.8% 0.078 100.4)
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Step 900
900
#494219
oklch(37.7% 0.06 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#D9D5BB 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) | #DAD3B9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED1CE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D5BB
#D9D5BB
oklch(86.9% 0.035 99.9)
- #CFD2EB
#CFD2EB
oklch(86.9% 0.035 280.2)
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 #D9D5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #D9D5BB 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.