#D9DCC2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.035 112.5), rgb(217, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#D9DCC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.035 112.5) |
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 #D9DCC2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCC2 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCC2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCC2 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#D9DCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 112.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400
#A1A671
oklch(70.8% 0.073 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4B
oklch(63% 0.091 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#74792C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#62661E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50531C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#D9DCC2 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) | #E0D9C1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9D5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCC2
#D9DCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 112.5)
- #D9D5EF
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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 #D9DCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #D9DCC2 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.