Nearest named color: Flax
#D4D66B
#D4D66B
Nearest named
Flax
Family
Yellow
Lightness
85.3%
Chroma
0.130
Hue angle
109.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.54:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
12.06:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCCC66
CSS oklch()
85% 0.13 110

#D4D66B is a soft, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #D4D66B

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4D66B works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4D66B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4D66B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 64/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 15/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 79/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 21/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 50/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 16/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 46/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 76/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D4D66B

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People also use #D4D66B with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F4F4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #B1D66B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D4D66B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D4D66B;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 214 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.130 109.8);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F6F7DE;
  --color-200: #EDEDBF;
  --color-300: #DBDC93;
  --color-400: #C7C86A;
  --color-500: #ABAD48;
  --color-600: #83843D;
  --color-700: #5E5E30;
  --color-800: #3E3E23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}