#D9DEBC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.046 114.1), rgb(217, 222, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#D9DEBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DEBC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 222, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.046 114.1) |
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 #D9DEBC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DEBC | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DEBC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DEBC text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DEBC
oklch(88.8% 0.046 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59A
oklch(80.8% 0.058 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA761
oklch(70.6% 0.094 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#899130
oklch(63.1% 0.12 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#41460A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#D9DEBC 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) | #E3DABA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDAD4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DEBC
#D9DEBC
oklch(88.8% 0.046 114.1)
- #DBD5F6
#DBD5F6
oklch(88.8% 0.045 293.8)
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 #D9DEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #D9DEBC 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.