#D9D579
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.7% 0.115 106.4), rgb(217, 213, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#D9D579 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D579 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 213, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.115 106.4) |
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 #D9D579 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D579 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D579 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D579 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 105.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D579
oklch(85.7% 0.115 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDC645
oklch(80.9% 0.147 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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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)
#D9D579 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) | #E3CF71 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D37D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CABF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D579
#D9D579
oklch(85.7% 0.115 106.4)
- #CBC9FF
#CBC9FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 286.4)
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 #D9D579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #D9D579 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.