#D9DF9E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.085 112.4), rgb(217, 223, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#D9DF9E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DF9E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 223, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.085 112.4) |
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 #D9DF9E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DF9E | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DF9E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DF9E text on black | 14.99:1 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 111)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DF9E
oklch(88.4% 0.085 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C873
oklch(80.8% 0.109 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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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
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D9DF9E 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) | #E9D99A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DBA1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D7CE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DF9E
#D9DF9E
oklch(88.4% 0.085 112.4)
- #D9D2FF
#D9D2FF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 292.2)
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 #D9DF9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #D9DF9E 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.