#D9D173
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.7% 0.117 104.3), rgb(217, 209, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#D9D173 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D173 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 209, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.117 104.3) |
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 #D9D173 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D173 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D173 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D173 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F7F6E7
oklch(97% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCB
oklch(93.6% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D173
oklch(84.7% 0.117 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1C53E
oklch(81% 0.15 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#D9D173 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) | #E0CB6B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D077 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C6BB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D173
#D9D173
oklch(84.7% 0.117 104.3)
- #C6C7FF
#C6C7FF
oklch(84.8% 0.078 283.8)
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 #D9D173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.022
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.023
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.045
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9D173 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.