#D2D361
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.3% 0.137 109.5), rgb(210, 211, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#D2D361 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D361 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 211, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.137 109.5) |
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 #D2D361 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D361 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D361 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D361 text on black | 13.23:1 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCF
oklch(93.7% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCDEA4
oklch(88.5% 0.076 109.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2D361
oklch(84.3% 0.137 109.5)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D2D361 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) | #E2CB55 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3CF67 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D361
#D2D361
oklch(84.3% 0.137 109.5)
- #CAC3FF
#CAC3FF
oklch(84.3% 0.083 289.8)
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 #D2D361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
Use #D2D361 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.