#D9D869
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.1% 0.134 108.4), rgb(217, 216, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#D9D869 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D869 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 216, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.134 108.4) |
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 #D9D869 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D869 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D869 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D869 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC7
oklch(93.6% 0.05 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D869
oklch(86.1% 0.134 108.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC812
oklch(80.9% 0.172 108.6)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D9D869 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) | #E7D05E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D56F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCBF | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D869
#D9D869
oklch(86.1% 0.134 108.4)
- #CECAFF
#CECAFF
oklch(86% 0.073 288.2)
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 #D9D869, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9D869.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.055
Use #D9D869 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.