#D8D79F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.073 107), rgb(216, 215, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#D8D79F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D79F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 215, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.073 107) |
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 #D8D79F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D79F | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D79F text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D79F text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 106.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D79F
oklch(86.6% 0.073 107)
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Step 300
300
#C7C57C
oklch(80.8% 0.094 107)
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Step 400
400
#ACA604
oklch(70.7% 0.151 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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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
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D8D79F 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) | #E0D29B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D0C8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D79F
#D8D79F
oklch(86.6% 0.073 107)
- #CFCDFF
#CFCDFF
oklch(86.6% 0.069 286.7)
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 #D8D79F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D79F 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.