#D4CC79
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(83.4% 0.105 103.6), rgb(212, 204, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#D4CC79 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CC79 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 204, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.105 103.6) |
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 #D4CC79 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4CC79 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CC79 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CC79 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 102.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 104.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4CC79
oklch(83.4% 0.105 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#D4CC79 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) | #D9C772 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCB7D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C2B8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CC79
#D4CC79
oklch(83.4% 0.105 103.6)
- #C1C2FF
#C1C2FF
oklch(83.4% 0.085 283.7)
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 #D4CC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.019
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.020
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.057
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.058
Use #D4CC79 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.