#D2B009
Closest named color: Mustard (#CEB301). oklch(76.5% 0.156 94.8), rgb(210, 176, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D2B009 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard (#CEB301), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard (#CEB301) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B009 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 176, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 92%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.156 94.8) |
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 #D2B009 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2B009 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B009 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B009 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD997
oklch(88.5% 0.087 94.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B009
oklch(76.5% 0.156 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#D2B009 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) | #C4AD00 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB71F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A196 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B009
#D2B009
oklch(76.5% 0.156 94.8)
- #9CACFF
#9CACFF
oklch(76.5% 0.121 274.9)
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 #D2B009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.016
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2B009 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.