#D1D689
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.5% 0.099 111.5), rgb(209, 214, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#D1D689 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D689 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 214, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.099 111.5) |
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 #D1D689 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D689 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D689 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D689 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EAEDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 112.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D689
oklch(85.5% 0.099 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C861
oklch(80.8% 0.127 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D1D689 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) | #E1CF83 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D28C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACDC3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D689
#D1D689
oklch(85.5% 0.099 111.5)
- #CFC7FF
#CFC7FF
oklch(85.5% 0.078 291.2)
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 #D1D689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D1D689 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.