#D9DDAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.066 111.5), rgb(217, 221, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#D9DDAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 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 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDAB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.066 111.5) |
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 #D9DDAB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDAB | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDAB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDAB text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDAB
oklch(88.2% 0.066 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C686
oklch(80.8% 0.084 111.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A834
oklch(70.7% 0.136 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D9DDAB 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) | #E5D8A8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7CF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDAB
#D9DDAB
oklch(88.2% 0.066 111.5)
- #D8D2FF
#D8D2FF
oklch(88.3% 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 #D9DDAB, 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 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #D9DDAB 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.