#D8DA7C
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.7% 0.117 109.7), rgb(216, 218, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#D8DA7C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DA7C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 218, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.117 109.7) |
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 #D8DA7C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DA7C | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DA7C text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DA7C text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 110)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DA7C
oklch(86.7% 0.117 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C844
oklch(80.8% 0.151 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D8DA7C 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) | #E7D374 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D680 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D0C4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DA7C
#D8DA7C
oklch(86.7% 0.117 109.7)
- #D1CCFF
#D1CCFF
oklch(86.6% 0.07 289.3)
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 #D8DA7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #D8DA7C 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.