#D9DCBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.4% 0.039 112), rgb(217, 220, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#D9DCBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCBF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.039 112) |
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 #D9DCBF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCBF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCBF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCBF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B9041
oklch(63.2% 0.103 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#75791D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 112)
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Step 700
700
#63660E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505311
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#D9DCBF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD8D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCBF
#D9DCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 112)
- #D9D5F1
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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 #D9DCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #D9DCBF 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.