#D2D18D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.6% 0.088 107.4), rgb(210, 209, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#D2D18D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D18D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 209, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.088 107.4) |
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 #D2D18D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D18D | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D18D text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D18D text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 107.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2D18D
oklch(84.6% 0.088 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA625
oklch(70.7% 0.141 107.7)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D2D18D 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) | #DCCC88 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCF90 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC9C0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D18D
#D2D18D
oklch(84.6% 0.088 107.4)
- #C8C5FF
#C8C5FF
oklch(84.6% 0.08 286.9)
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 #D2D18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #D2D18D 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.