#D1DC8A
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.7% 0.106 114.9), rgb(209, 220, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#D1DC8A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DC8A |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.106 114.9) |
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 #D1DC8A | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DC8A | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DC8A text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DC8A text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E9EDD0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DC8A
oklch(86.7% 0.106 114.9)
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Step 300
300
#BECB5C
oklch(81% 0.136 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#D1DC8A 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) | #E7D484 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D68E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD3C8 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DC8A
#D1DC8A
oklch(86.7% 0.106 114.9)
- #D6CBFF
#D6CBFF
oklch(86.8% 0.072 294.5)
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 #D1DC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1DC8A 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.