#D4D294
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.1% 0.081 106.4), rgb(212, 210, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#D4D294 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D294 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 210, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.081 106.4) |
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 #D4D294 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D294 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D294 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D294 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D294
oklch(85.1% 0.081 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C574
oklch(80.9% 0.103 106)
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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
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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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)
#D4D294 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) | #DCCD90 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED096 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCAC2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D294
#D4D294
oklch(85.1% 0.081 106.4)
- #C9C7FF
#C9C7FF
oklch(85% 0.078 286.3)
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 #D4D294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
Use #D4D294 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.