#D7D692
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.1% 0.088 107.4), rgb(215, 214, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#D7D692 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D692 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 214, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 46%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.088 107.4) |
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 #D7D692 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D692 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D692 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D692 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D692
oklch(86.1% 0.088 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C66C
oklch(80.9% 0.113 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D7D692 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) | #E1D18D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D495 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CEC5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D692
#D7D692
oklch(86.1% 0.088 107.4)
- #CECBFF
#CECBFF
oklch(86.2% 0.072 287.4)
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 #D7D692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #D7D692 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.