#D1DC68
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.3% 0.141 113.9), rgb(209, 220, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#D1DC68 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DC68 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.141 113.9) |
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 #D1DC68 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DC68 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DC68 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DC68 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F5F8E5
oklch(97.2% 0.025 114.1)
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Step 100
100
#E9EEC7
oklch(93.5% 0.051 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DC68
oklch(86.3% 0.141 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0CC04
oklch(80.8% 0.181 114)
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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
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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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)
#D1DC68 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) | #EAD35D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D56E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD1C2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DC68
#D1DC68
oklch(86.3% 0.141 113.9)
- #D4C9FF
#D4C9FF
oklch(86.3% 0.075 294.1)
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 #D1DC68, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1DC68.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.062
Use #D1DC68 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.