#D1DD74
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.6% 0.13 114.5), rgb(209, 221, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#D1DD74 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DD74 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 221, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.13 114.5) |
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 #D1DD74 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DD74 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DD74 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DD74 text on black | 14.30:1 | 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
#F5F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 114.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EECA
oklch(93.6% 0.048 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DD74
oklch(86.6% 0.13 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFCC32
oklch(80.9% 0.168 114.5)
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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
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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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
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D1DD74 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) | #EAD46B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D679 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD3C5 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DD74
#D1DD74
oklch(86.6% 0.13 114.5)
- #D5CAFF
#D5CAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.074 294.3)
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 #D1DD74, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1DD74.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1DD74 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.