#D9DDBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7), rgb(217, 221, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#D9DDBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDBA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7) |
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 #D9DDBA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDBA | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDBA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDBA text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C599
oklch(80.8% 0.06 113)
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Step 400
400
#A1A75E
oklch(70.7% 0.097 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B912A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424506
oklch(37.5% 0.079 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#D9DDBA 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) | #E3D9B8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DABB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED9D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDBA
#D9DDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7)
- #DAD4F6
#DAD4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 293.5)
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 #D9DDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #D9DDBA 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.