#D9DBAA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.065 109.6), rgb(217, 219, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#D9DBAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DBAA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.065 109.6) |
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 #D9DBAA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DBAA | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DBAA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DBAA text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DBAA
oklch(87.8% 0.065 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C687
oklch(81% 0.083 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A736
oklch(70.7% 0.132 109.4)
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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
#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
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D9DBAA 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) | #E3D7A7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5CE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DBAA
#D9DBAA
oklch(87.8% 0.065 109.6)
- #D5D0FF
#D5D0FF
oklch(87.7% 0.065 289.9)
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 #D9DBAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #D9DBAA 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.