#D9DDBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.7% 0.04 113.4), rgb(217, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#D9DDBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.04 113.4) |
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 #D9DDBF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDBF | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDBF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDBF text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDBF
oklch(88.7% 0.04 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59F
oklch(81% 0.052 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A769
oklch(70.8% 0.084 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#89903F
oklch(63% 0.105 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#747A19
oklch(55.6% 0.115 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616707
oklch(49.2% 0.108 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F540D
oklch(42.7% 0.089 113.8)
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Step 900
900
#424515
oklch(37.7% 0.068 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 114.6)
#D9DDBF 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) | #E2DABD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDBF
#D9DDBF
oklch(88.7% 0.04 113.4)
- #DAD5F2
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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 #D9DDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
Use #D9DDBF 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.