#D9DC9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.082 110.3), rgb(217, 220, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#D9DC9D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DC9D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.082 110.3) |
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 #D9DC9D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DC9D | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DC9D text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DC9D text on black | 14.67:1 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 111)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DC9D
oklch(87.7% 0.082 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C775
oklch(80.9% 0.105 110.3)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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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
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D9DC9D 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) | #E6D699 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4CC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DC9D
#D9DC9D
oklch(87.7% 0.082 110.3)
- #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 #D9DC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #D9DC9D 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.