#D4DC9C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.084 114), rgb(212, 220, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#D4DC9C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DC9C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 220, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.084 114) |
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 #D4DC9C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DC9C | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DC9C text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DC9C text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DC9C
oklch(87.3% 0.084 114)
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Step 300
300
#BFC975
oklch(80.9% 0.108 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D4DC9C 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) | #E5D698 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD5CB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DC9C
#D4DC9C
oklch(87.3% 0.084 114)
- #D7CDFF
#D7CDFF
oklch(87.3% 0.069 294.1)
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 #D4DC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
Use #D4DC9C 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.