#D9DCAE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.061 110.7), rgb(217, 220, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#D9DCAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 111°. 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 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCAE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.061 110.7) |
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 #D9DCAE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCAE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCAE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCAE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCAE
oklch(88.1% 0.061 110.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C68B
oklch(81% 0.078 110.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A741
oklch(70.7% 0.124 110.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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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)
#D9DCAE 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) | #E4D8AB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9B0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD6CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCAE
#D9DCAE
oklch(88.1% 0.061 110.7)
- #D7D1FE
#D7D1FE
oklch(88% 0.062 291.2)
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 #D9DCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
Use #D9DCAE 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.