#D2DF81
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(87.3% 0.119 115.4), rgb(210, 223, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#D2DF81 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DF81 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 223, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.119 115.4) |
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 #D2DF81 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DF81 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DF81 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DF81 text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 112.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 115.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DF81
oklch(87.3% 0.119 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDCC49
oklch(80.9% 0.154 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#D2DF81 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) | #EBD67A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD886 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD5C8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DF81
#D2DF81
oklch(87.3% 0.119 115.4)
- #D8CDFF
#D8CDFF
oklch(87.3% 0.069 295)
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 #D2DF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2DF81 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.