#D0EBA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.091 126.2), rgb(208, 235, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#D0EBA9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 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 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0EBA9 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 235, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.091 126.2) |
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 #D0EBA9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0EBA9 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0EBA9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #D0EBA9 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EED6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0EBA9
oklch(90.4% 0.091 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADCE79
oklch(80.8% 0.117 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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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)
#D0EBA9 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) | #F2E3A5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E5DA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0EBA9
#D0EBA9
oklch(90.4% 0.091 126.2)
- #E9D6FF
#E9D6FF
oklch(90.4% 0.059 306.2)
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 #D0EBA9, 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 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #D0EBA9 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.