#D0EF8C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.129 123.2), rgb(208, 239, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#D0EF8C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0EF8C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 239, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.129 123.2) |
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 #D0EF8C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0EF8C | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D0EF8C text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D0EF8C text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F2F8E8
oklch(97% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 123.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0EF8C
oklch(90.8% 0.129 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACD149
oklch(80.8% 0.166 123.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D0EF8C 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) | #F9E484 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E391 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E6D7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0EF8C
#D0EF8C
oklch(90.8% 0.129 123.2)
- #E8D8FF
#E8D8FF
oklch(90.7% 0.055 303.9)
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 #D0EF8C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D0EF8C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
Use #D0EF8C 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.