#D7D181
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.8% 0.102 104.6), rgb(215, 209, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D7D181 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D181 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 209, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.102 104.6) |
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 #D7D181 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D181 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D181 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D181 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 105.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D181
oklch(84.8% 0.102 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC558
oklch(80.9% 0.131 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#D7D181 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) | #DECC7B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D084 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C7BD | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D181
#D7D181
oklch(84.8% 0.102 104.6)
- #C7C7FF
#C7C7FF
oklch(84.9% 0.078 284.6)
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 #D7D181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.021
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.023
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D7D181 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.