#D9D96C
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.3% 0.132 108.9), rgb(217, 217, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#D9D96C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D96C |
| RGB | rgb(217, 217, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.132 108.9) |
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 #D9D96C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D96C | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D96C text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D96C text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#ECEDC8
oklch(93.6% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D96C
oklch(86.3% 0.132 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC81C
oklch(80.8% 0.17 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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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
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D9D96C 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) | #E8D162 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D572 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CDC0 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D96C
#D9D96C
oklch(86.3% 0.132 108.9)
- #D0CBFF
#D0CBFF
oklch(86.3% 0.072 289.2)
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 #D9D96C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9D96C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.054
Use #D9D96C 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.