#D9DBC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.3% 0.034 110.8), rgb(217, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#D9DBC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.034 110.8) |
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 #D9DBC2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DBC2 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DBC2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DBC2 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DBC2
oklch(88.3% 0.034 110.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A573
oklch(70.7% 0.069 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F4D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 111)
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Step 600
600
#76782F
oklch(55.5% 0.096 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636522
oklch(49.1% 0.089 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51531E
oklch(42.8% 0.074 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#D9DBC2 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) | #DFD8C1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD8D4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DBC2
#D9DBC2
oklch(88.3% 0.034 110.8)
- #D8D5EE
#D8D5EE
oklch(88.3% 0.034 291.2)
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 #D9DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
Use #D9DBC2 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.