#D4CE4B
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(83.2% 0.149 106.7), rgb(212, 206, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#D4CE4B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CE4B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 206, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 61%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.149 106.7) |
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 #D4CE4B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4CE4B | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CE4B text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CE4B text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 105.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFDD9D
oklch(88.4% 0.083 106.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4CE4B
oklch(83.2% 0.149 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D4CE4B 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) | #DFC63A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CC53 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C1B3 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CE4B
#D4CE4B
oklch(83.2% 0.149 106.7)
- #C3C0FF
#C3C0FF
oklch(83.2% 0.088 286.5)
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 #D4CE4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D4CE4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #D4CE4B 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.