#D1D69F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.073 112.1), rgb(209, 214, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#D1D69F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D69F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 214, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.073 112.1) |
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 #D1D69F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D69F | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D69F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D69F text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D69F
oklch(85.9% 0.073 112.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C780
oklch(80.8% 0.093 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A3A91C
oklch(70.7% 0.15 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515400
oklch(42.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D1D69F 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) | #DED19B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED2A1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFC7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D69F
#D1D69F
oklch(85.9% 0.073 112.1)
- #D1C9FD
#D1C9FD
oklch(86% 0.072 291.9)
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 #D1D69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1D69F 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.