#D0D796
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.8% 0.085 113.2), rgb(208, 215, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#D0D796 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D796 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 215, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.085 113.2) |
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 #D0D796 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D796 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D796 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D796 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D796
oklch(85.8% 0.085 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C873
oklch(80.8% 0.109 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A9100
oklch(63% 0.141 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D0D796 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) | #E0D192 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D399 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0C6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D796
#D0D796
oklch(85.8% 0.085 113.2)
- #D2C8FF
#D2C8FF
oklch(85.9% 0.076 293.1)
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 #D0D796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
Use #D0D796 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.