#D9DFBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.046 115.5), rgb(217, 223, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#D9DFBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DFBD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 223, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.046 115.5) |
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 #D9DFBD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DFBD | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DFBD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DFBD text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#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)
#D9DFBD
oklch(89% 0.046 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69B
oklch(81% 0.059 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA862
oklch(70.7% 0.094 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#879231
oklch(63.2% 0.121 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40460B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#25290A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 116)
#D9DFBD 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) | #E4DBBB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDBD5 | 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°).
- #D9DFBD
#D9DFBD
oklch(89% 0.046 115.5)
- #DDD5F7
#DDD5F7
oklch(89% 0.047 296.2)
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 #D9DFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #D9DFBD 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.