#D9DA79
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.7% 0.12 109.2), rgb(217, 218, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#D9DA79 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DA79 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 218, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.12 109.2) |
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 #D9DA79 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DA79 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DA79 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DA79 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCB
oklch(93.7% 0.045 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DA79
oklch(86.7% 0.12 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C83D
oklch(80.9% 0.155 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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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
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D9DA79 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) | #E8D371 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D67E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFC3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DA79
#D9DA79
oklch(86.7% 0.12 109.2)
- #D1CCFF
#D1CCFF
oklch(86.6% 0.07 289.3)
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 #D9DA79, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9DA79.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #D9DA79 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.