#D9DEBE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.043 114.5), rgb(217, 222, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#D9DEBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DEBE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 222, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.043 114.5) |
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 #D9DEBE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DEBE | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DEBE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DEBE text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DEBE
oklch(88.8% 0.043 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 114.6)
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Step 400
400
#9FA766
oklch(70.7% 0.088 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#889138
oklch(63.1% 0.113 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B09
oklch(55.6% 0.123 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5403
oklch(42.6% 0.095 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414611
oklch(37.8% 0.074 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#D9DEBE 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) | #E3DBBC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDAD5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DEBE
#D9DEBE
oklch(88.8% 0.043 114.5)
- #DBD5F5
#DBD5F5
oklch(88.8% 0.044 294.1)
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 #D9DEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #D9DEBE 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.