#D8D189
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85% 0.093 103.4), rgb(216, 209, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#D8D189 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D189 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 209, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.093 103.4) |
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 #D8D189 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D189 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D189 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D189 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EDEBD1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D189
oklch(85% 0.093 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEC464
oklch(80.9% 0.119 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#D8D189 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) | #DDCC84 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D08C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8BF | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D189
#D8D189
oklch(85% 0.093 103.4)
- #C6C8FF
#C6C8FF
oklch(85% 0.076 283)
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 #D8D189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #D8D189 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.