#D4CF66
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(83.7% 0.128 106.4), rgb(212, 207, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#D4CF66 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CF66 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 207, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.128 106.4) |
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 #D4CF66 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4CF66 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CF66 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CF66 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDDA6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 106.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4CF66
oklch(83.7% 0.128 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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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)
#D4CF66 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) | #DEC85C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CD6B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C3B7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CF66
#D4CF66
oklch(83.7% 0.128 106.4)
- #C5C2FF
#C5C2FF
oklch(83.7% 0.085 286.7)
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 #D4CF66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.021
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.054
Use #D4CF66 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.