#D3D97D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.1% 0.116 111.8), rgb(211, 217, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#D3D97D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D97D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.116 111.8) |
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 #D3D97D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D97D | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D97D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D97D text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EAEDCD
oklch(93.5% 0.042 111.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D97D
oklch(86.1% 0.116 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4CA4A
oklch(81% 0.149 111.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D3D97D 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) | #E6D176 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D481 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECFC3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D97D
#D3D97D
oklch(86.1% 0.116 111.8)
- #D1C9FF
#D1C9FF
oklch(86% 0.075 291.5)
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 #D3D97D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D3D97D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #D3D97D 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.