#D8DD92
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(87.6% 0.096 111.5), rgb(216, 221, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#D8DD92 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DD92 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 221, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.096 111.5) |
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 #D8DD92 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DD92 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DD92 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DD92 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD2
oklch(93.7% 0.036 112.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DD92
oklch(87.6% 0.096 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C865
oklch(80.8% 0.123 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D8DD92 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) | #E8D68D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D995 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4CA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DD92
#D8DD92
oklch(87.6% 0.096 111.5)
- #D6CFFF
#D6CFFF
oklch(87.6% 0.066 291.7)
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 #D8DD92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
Use #D8DD92 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.