#D0D86F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.4% 0.13 112.7), rgb(208, 216, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D0D86F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D86F |
| RGB | rgb(208, 216, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.13 112.7) |
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 #D0D86F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D86F | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D86F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D86F text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F5F7E7
oklch(97% 0.021 112.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEEC9
oklch(93.7% 0.049 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D86F
oklch(85.4% 0.13 112.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3CB2F
oklch(81% 0.167 112.6)
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Step 400
400
#A3AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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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)
#D0D86F 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) | #E5D066 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D274 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCDC0 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D86F
#D0D86F
oklch(85.4% 0.13 112.7)
- #D0C6FF
#D0C6FF
oklch(85.4% 0.079 292.7)
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 #D0D86F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D0D86F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
Use #D0D86F 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.