#D9DCC0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1), rgb(217, 220, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#D9DCC0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 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 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1) |
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 #D9DCC0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCC0 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCC0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCC0 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
-
Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1)
-
Step 300
300
#C1C4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 111.4)
-
Step 400
400
#A1A66D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 112.5)
-
Step 500
500
#8B8F45
oklch(63% 0.098 111.7)
-
Step 600
600
#757923
oklch(55.6% 0.107 112)
-
Step 700
700
#626614
oklch(49.1% 0.1 112.4)
-
Step 800
800
#505315
oklch(42.6% 0.082 112.1)
-
Step 900
900
#424519
oklch(37.7% 0.064 112.7)
-
Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#D9DCC0 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) | #E1D9BE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD8D4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCC0
#D9DCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1)
- #D9D5F0
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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 #D9DCC0, 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 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #D9DCC0 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.