#D9DD91
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(87.7% 0.097 110.8), rgb(217, 221, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#D9DD91 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DD91 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.097 110.8) |
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 #D9DD91 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DD91 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DD91 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DD91 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 112.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DD91
oklch(87.7% 0.097 110.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C863
oklch(80.9% 0.125 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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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)
#D9DD91 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) | #E8D78C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D994 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D4CA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DD91
#D9DD91
oklch(87.7% 0.097 110.8)
- #D6D0FF
#D6D0FF
oklch(87.8% 0.065 290.9)
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 #D9DD91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9DD91 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.