Nearest named color: Celadon
#D2DCA7
#D2DCA7
Nearest named
Celadon
Family
Green
Lightness
87.4%
Chroma
0.071
Hue angle
116.6°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.44:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
12.86:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCCC99
CSS oklch()
87% 0.07 117

#D2DCA7 is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #D2DCA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DCA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DCA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D2DCA7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 76/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 12/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 78/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 41/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 18/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 27/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 11/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 66/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2DCA7

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People also use #D2DCA7 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F5F7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #C1DCA7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D2DCA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D2DCA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 220 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.071 116.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F4E1;
  --color-200: #E1E8C5;
  --color-300: #C9D39C;
  --color-400: #B0BD75;
  --color-500: #92A055;
  --color-600: #727C46;
  --color-700: #525936;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}