#D4DDAB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.8% 0.067 116.1), rgb(212, 221, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#D4DDAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DDAB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 221, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.067 116.1) |
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 #D4DDAB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DDAB | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DDAB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DDAB text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DDAB
oklch(87.8% 0.067 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC888
oklch(80.9% 0.086 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CAB39
oklch(70.7% 0.138 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D4DDAB 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) | #E4D8A8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DDAB
#D4DDAB
oklch(87.8% 0.067 116.1)
- #DACFFF
#DACFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.066 295.5)
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 #D4DDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4DDAB 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.