#D2CE60
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(83.3% 0.132 107), rgb(210, 206, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#D2CE60 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CE60 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 206, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.132 107) |
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 #D2CE60 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2CE60 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CE60 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CE60 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDDA5
oklch(88.5% 0.073 106.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2CE60
oklch(83.3% 0.132 107)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D2CE60 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) | #DDC755 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCC66 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC2B6 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CE60
#D2CE60
oklch(83.3% 0.132 107)
- #C4C0FF
#C4C0FF
oklch(83.3% 0.088 287.2)
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 #D2CE60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.050
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.054
Use #D2CE60 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.