#D0EAA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.09 125.8), rgb(208, 234, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#D0EAA9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 126°. 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 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0EAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 234, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.09 125.8) |
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 #D0EAA9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0EAA9 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0EAA9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0EAA9 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#E4EED7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 126.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0EAA9
oklch(90.2% 0.09 125.8)
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Step 300
300
#AECE7A
oklch(80.8% 0.115 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D0EAA9 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) | #F1E2A5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0AC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E4D9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0EAA9
#D0EAA9
oklch(90.2% 0.09 125.8)
- #E8D5FF
#E8D5FF
oklch(90.2% 0.06 305.7)
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 #D0EAA9, 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 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D0EAA9 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.