#D4D584
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.4% 0.103 109), rgb(212, 213, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#D4D584 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D584 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 213, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.103 109) |
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 #D4D584 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D584 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D584 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D584 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBECCF
oklch(93.5% 0.038 108.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D584
oklch(85.4% 0.103 109)
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Step 300
300
#C7C75A
oklch(80.8% 0.132 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D4D584 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) | #E1CF7E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D288 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCCC1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D584
#D4D584
oklch(85.4% 0.103 109)
- #CDC8FF
#CDC8FF
oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8)
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 #D4D584, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.022
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
Use #D4D584 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.