#D4D499
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.6% 0.077 107.9), rgb(212, 212, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#D4D499 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D499 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 212, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.077 107.9) |
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 #D4D499 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D499 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D499 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D499 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D499
oklch(85.6% 0.077 107.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C679
oklch(81% 0.099 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D4D499 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) | #DECF95 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD29B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCDC4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D499
#D4D499
oklch(85.6% 0.077 107.9)
- #CCC9FF
#CCC9FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 287.3)
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 #D4D499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
Use #D4D499 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.