#D8DC95
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.092 110.9), rgb(216, 220, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#D8DC95 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DC95 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.092 110.9) |
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 #D8DC95 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DC95 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DC95 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DC95 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F6F7EB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 110.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DC95
oklch(87.5% 0.092 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C86A
oklch(81% 0.118 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D8DC95 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) | #E7D690 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D898 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4CA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DC95
#D8DC95
oklch(87.5% 0.092 110.9)
- #D5CFFF
#D5CFFF
oklch(87.5% 0.066 290.7)
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 #D8DC95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
Use #D8DC95 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.