#D4D8A4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.069 111.4), rgb(212, 216, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#D4D8A4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 216, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.069 111.4) |
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 #D4D8A4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D8A4 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D8A4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D8A4 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D8A4
oklch(86.6% 0.069 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C783
oklch(81% 0.089 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A82B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D4D8A4 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) | #E0D3A1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD2CA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D8A4
#D4D8A4
oklch(86.6% 0.069 111.4)
- #D3CCFD
#D3CCFD
oklch(86.7% 0.068 291.5)
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 #D4D8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #D4D8A4 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.