#D3D092
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.5% 0.081 105.7), rgb(211, 208, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#D3D092 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D092 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 208, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.081 105.7) |
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 #D3D092 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3D092 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D092 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D092 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3D092
oklch(84.5% 0.081 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#ACA536
oklch(70.7% 0.13 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D3D092 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) | #DACB8E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCE94 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC8C0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D092
#D3D092
oklch(84.5% 0.081 105.7)
- #C7C5FF
#C7C5FF
oklch(84.5% 0.08 286.1)
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 #D3D092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #D3D092 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.