#D5D09D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.067 103), rgb(213, 208, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#D5D09D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D09D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 208, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.067 103) |
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 #D5D09D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D09D | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D09D text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D09D text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D09D
oklch(84.9% 0.067 103)
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Step 300
300
#CAC381
oklch(80.8% 0.086 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B1A324
oklch(70.6% 0.138 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#D5D09D 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) | #D9CC9A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCF9F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC9C2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D09D
#D5D09D
oklch(84.9% 0.067 103)
- #C7C9F9
#C7C9F9
oklch(85% 0.067 283)
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 #D5D09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
Use #D5D09D 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.