#D2D59D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.074 110.4), rgb(210, 213, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#D2D59D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D59D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 213, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.074 110.4) |
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 #D2D59D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D59D | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D59D text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D59D text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D59D
oklch(85.7% 0.074 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C77E
oklch(81% 0.095 111)
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Step 400
400
#A6A810
oklch(70.7% 0.152 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D2D59D 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) | #DED099 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED29F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACEC6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D59D
#D2D59D
oklch(85.7% 0.074 110.4)
- #CFC8FE
#CFC8FE
oklch(85.6% 0.075 290.7)
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 #D2D59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #D2D59D 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.