#D9DCA7
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.07 110.4), rgb(217, 220, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#D9DCA7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCA7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.07 110.4) |
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 #D9DCA7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCA7 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCA7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCA7 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCA7
oklch(87.9% 0.07 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C682
oklch(80.8% 0.089 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A826
oklch(70.8% 0.143 110.5)
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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
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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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)
#D9DCA7 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) | #E5D7A4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5CE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCA7
#D9DCA7
oklch(87.9% 0.07 110.4)
- #D6D1FF
#D6D1FF
oklch(88% 0.063 290)
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 #D9DCA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #D9DCA7 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.