#D0D98E
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.1% 0.097 114), rgb(208, 217, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#D0D98E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D98E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 217, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.097 114) |
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 #D0D98E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D98E | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D98E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D98E text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 113.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D98E
oklch(86.1% 0.097 114)
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Step 300
300
#BFCA66
oklch(80.9% 0.125 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D0D98E 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) | #E3D289 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D491 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1C6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D98E
#D0D98E
oklch(86.1% 0.097 114)
- #D3C8FF
#D3C8FF
oklch(86% 0.076 293.9)
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 #D0D98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #D0D98E 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.