#D3D199
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.074 106.1), rgb(211, 209, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#D3D199 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D199 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 209, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.074 106.1) |
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 #D3D199 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D199 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D199 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D199 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D199
oklch(84.9% 0.074 106.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C57C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 106.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D3D199 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) | #DBCD95 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCF9B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCAC2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D199
#D3D199
oklch(84.9% 0.074 106.1)
- #C9C7FC
#C9C7FC
oklch(84.9% 0.073 286.5)
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 #D3D199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #D3D199 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.