#D0E8A5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.091 124.2), rgb(208, 232, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#D0E8A5 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0E8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 232, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.091 124.2) |
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 #D0E8A5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0E8A5 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0E8A5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0E8A5 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0E8A5
oklch(89.7% 0.091 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE77
oklch(80.9% 0.118 124.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202C00
oklch(27.2% 0.068 124.1)
#D0E8A5 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) | #F0E0A1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFA8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E2D6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0E8A5
#D0E8A5
oklch(89.7% 0.091 124.2)
- #E6D4FF
#E6D4FF
oklch(89.8% 0.061 304.2)
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 #D0E8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D0E8A5 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.