#D0D08D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.2% 0.087 108.1), rgb(208, 208, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#D0D08D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D08D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 208, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 108.1) |
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 #D0D08D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0D08D | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D08D text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D08D text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0D08D
oklch(84.2% 0.087 108.1)
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Step 400
400
#A9A62A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D0D08D 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) | #DBCB88 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD90 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C8BF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D08D
#D0D08D
oklch(84.2% 0.087 108.1)
- #C8C3FF
#C8C3FF
oklch(84.2% 0.083 288.3)
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 #D0D08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #D0D08D 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.