#D9DB71
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.8% 0.13 109.8), rgb(217, 219, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#D9DB71 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 110°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DB71 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.13 109.8) |
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 #D9DB71 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DB71 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DB71 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DB71 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#EBEDC9
oklch(93.5% 0.047 109.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DB71
oklch(86.8% 0.13 109.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C928
oklch(80.9% 0.167 110)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292900
oklch(27.2% 0.059 109.8)
#D9DB71 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) | #E9D367 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD776 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D0C3 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DB71
#D9DB71
oklch(86.8% 0.13 109.8)
- #D2CDFF
#D2CDFF
oklch(86.9% 0.069 289.5)
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 #D9DB71, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9DB71.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
Use #D9DB71 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.