#D2D89B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.3% 0.08 112.6), rgb(210, 216, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#D2D89B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 113°. 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 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D89B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 216, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.08 112.6) |
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 #D2D89B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D89B | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D89B text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D89B text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 111.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D89B
oklch(86.3% 0.08 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C878
oklch(80.9% 0.103 112.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D2D89B 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) | #E1D297 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD1C8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D89B
#D2D89B
oklch(86.3% 0.08 112.6)
- #D3CAFF
#D3CAFF
oklch(86.4% 0.073 292.6)
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 #D2D89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2D89B 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.