#D1DCAE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.062 118.6), rgb(209, 220, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#D1DCAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DCAE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.062 118.6) |
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 #D1DCAE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DCAE | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DCAE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DCAE text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DCAE
oklch(87.4% 0.062 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC88D
oklch(80.8% 0.08 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#99AB47
oklch(70.6% 0.127 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D1DCAE 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) | #E2D7AB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7B0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D7CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DCAE
#D1DCAE
oklch(87.4% 0.062 118.6)
- #DBCDFA
#DBCDFA
oklch(87.4% 0.063 299.3)
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 #D1DCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
Use #D1DCAE 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.