#D4D596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.082 108.8), rgb(212, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#D4D596 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D596 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.082 108.8) |
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 #D4D596 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D596 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D596 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D596 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EBECD5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 109)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D596
oklch(85.7% 0.082 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6C674
oklch(80.8% 0.105 108.5)
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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
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D4D596 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) | #DFD092 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D299 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCDC5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D596
#D4D596
oklch(85.7% 0.082 108.8)
- #CEC9FF
#CEC9FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 289)
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 #D4D596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
Use #D4D596 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.