#D3D79D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.2% 0.076 111.2), rgb(211, 215, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#D3D79D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D79D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 215, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.076 111.2) |
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 #D3D79D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D79D | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D79D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D79D text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D79D
oklch(86.2% 0.076 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C77B
oklch(80.9% 0.098 111)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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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)
#D3D79D 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) | #E0D299 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D49F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD0C8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D79D
#D3D79D
oklch(86.2% 0.076 111.2)
- #D1CAFF
#D1CAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.073 290.8)
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 #D3D79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D79D 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.