#D9DEB3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.057 113), rgb(217, 222, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#D9DEB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 222, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.057 113) |
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 #D9DEB3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DEB3 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DEB3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DEB3 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 112.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DEB3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C68F
oklch(80.8% 0.074 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A1A84B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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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
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D9DEB3 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) | #E5DAB0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DEB3
#D9DEB3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 113)
- #DAD3FD
#DAD3FD
oklch(88.6% 0.058 292.8)
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 #D9DEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #D9DEB3 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.