#D7D489
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.096 106.3), rgb(215, 212, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#D7D489 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D489 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 212, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.096 106.3) |
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 #D7D489 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D489 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D489 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D489 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F6F6EA
oklch(97% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D489
oklch(85.5% 0.096 106.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC661
oklch(81% 0.124 106.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D7D489 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) | #E0CE84 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D28C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBC1 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D489
#D7D489
oklch(85.5% 0.096 106.3)
- #CBC9FF
#CBC9FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 286.4)
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 #D7D489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D7D489 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.