#D5D188
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.7% 0.094 105.5), rgb(213, 209, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#D5D188 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D188 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 209, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.094 105.5) |
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 #D5D188 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D188 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D188 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D188 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD1
oklch(93.7% 0.036 105.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D188
oklch(84.7% 0.094 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC563
oklch(80.8% 0.121 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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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
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#D5D188 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) | #DDCC83 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCF8B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C8BF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D188
#D5D188
oklch(84.7% 0.094 105.5)
- #C7C6FF
#C7C6FF
oklch(84.7% 0.079 285.4)
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 #D5D188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.026
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5D188 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.