#D9E189
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.4% 0.111 112.9), rgb(217, 225, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#D9E189 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E189 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 225, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.111 112.9) |
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 #D9E189 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E189 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E189 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E189 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDCE
oklch(93.5% 0.041 113.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E189
oklch(88.4% 0.111 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2CA52
oklch(81% 0.143 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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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)
#D9E189 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) | #EDD982 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC8D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D8CB | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E189
#D9E189
oklch(88.4% 0.111 112.9)
- #DAD2FF
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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 #D9E189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.051
Use #D9E189 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.