#D4D989
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.3% 0.102 111.4), rgb(212, 217, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#D4D989 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D989 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 217, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.102 111.4) |
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 #D4D989 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D989 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D989 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D989 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD0
oklch(93.6% 0.038 111.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D989
oklch(86.3% 0.102 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C95D
oklch(81% 0.132 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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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)
#D4D989 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) | #E4D283 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED0C5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D989
#D4D989
oklch(86.3% 0.102 111.4)
- #D2CAFF
#D2CAFF
oklch(86.3% 0.073 291.7)
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 #D4D989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4D989 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.