#D3D661
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.1% 0.14 110.4), rgb(211, 214, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#D3D661 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D661 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 214, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.14 110.4) |
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 #D3D661 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D661 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D661 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D661 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC6
oklch(93.7% 0.052 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D661
oklch(85.1% 0.14 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C900
oklch(80.8% 0.177 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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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)
#D3D661 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) | #E5CE55 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D167 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CABC | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D661
#D3D661
oklch(85.1% 0.14 110.4)
- #CDC6FF
#CDC6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.079 290.2)
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 #D3D661, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D3D661.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.051
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
Use #D3D661 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.