#D8D29D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.07 102.3), rgb(216, 210, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#D8D29D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D29D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 210, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.07 102.3) |
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 #D8D29D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D29D | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D29D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D29D text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D29D
oklch(85.6% 0.07 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCC37E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#B2A316
oklch(70.7% 0.144 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#998B00
oklch(62.9% 0.132 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#D8D29D 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) | #DCCE9A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED29F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CBC4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D29D
#D8D29D
oklch(85.6% 0.07 102.3)
- #C8CBFD
#C8CBFD
oklch(85.6% 0.069 282.1)
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 #D8D29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
Use #D8D29D 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.