#D2D69D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.075 111.2), rgb(210, 214, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#D2D69D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 111°. 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 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D69D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 214, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.075 111.2) |
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 #D2D69D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D69D | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D69D text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D69D text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D69D
oklch(85.9% 0.075 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C77D
oklch(81% 0.096 111)
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Step 400
400
#A5A907
oklch(70.8% 0.155 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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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)
#D2D69D 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) | #DFD199 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD39F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CFC7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D69D
#D2D69D
oklch(85.9% 0.075 111.2)
- #D0C9FF
#D0C9FF
oklch(85.9% 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 #D2D69D, 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 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2D69D 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.