#D5DF8D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.7% 0.105 114.3), rgb(213, 223, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#D5DF8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DF8D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 223, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.105 114.3) |
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 #D5DF8D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DF8D | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DF8D text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DF8D text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DF8D
oklch(87.7% 0.105 114.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFCA5C
oklch(80.8% 0.135 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#A0AB00
oklch(70.8% 0.16 114.3)
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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
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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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)
#D5DF8D 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) | #EAD787 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D991 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6CB | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DF8D
#D5DF8D
oklch(87.7% 0.105 114.3)
- #D9CFFF
#D9CFFF
oklch(87.8% 0.066 294.5)
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 #D5DF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5DF8D 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.