#D4D08E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.5% 0.086 105.1), rgb(212, 208, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#D4D08E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D08E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 208, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.086 105.1) |
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 #D4D08E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4D08E | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D08E text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D08E text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBB8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 104.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4D08E
oklch(84.5% 0.086 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#AEA52A
oklch(70.8% 0.137 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#D4D08E 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) | #DBCB89 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCF91 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC8BF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D08E
#D4D08E
oklch(84.5% 0.086 105.1)
- #C6C6FF
#C6C6FF
oklch(84.6% 0.079 284.6)
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 #D4D08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4D08E 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.