#D5D07D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.3% 0.105 105.4), rgb(213, 208, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#D5D07D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D07D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 208, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.105 105.4) |
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 #D5D07D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5D07D | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D07D text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D07D text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 105.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5D07D
oklch(84.3% 0.105 105.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#D5D07D 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) | #DDCA76 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCE81 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C6BC | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D07D
#D5D07D
oklch(84.3% 0.105 105.4)
- #C6C5FF
#C6C5FF
oklch(84.4% 0.081 285.3)
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 #D5D07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.018
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.022
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.054
Use #D5D07D 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.