#D3DD87
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(87.1% 0.11 114.1), rgb(211, 221, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D3DD87 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DD87 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.11 114.1) |
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 #D3DD87 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DD87 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DD87 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DD87 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDCF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DD87
oklch(87.1% 0.11 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFCB56
oklch(81% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D3DD87 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) | #E8D580 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D78B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD4C8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DD87
#D3DD87
oklch(87.1% 0.11 114.1)
- #D6CCFF
#D6CCFF
oklch(87% 0.071 293.9)
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 #D3DD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.050
Use #D3DD87 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.