#D1E1B4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.6% 0.062 123.6), rgb(209, 225, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#D1E1B4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E1B4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 225, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.062 123.6) |
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 #D1E1B4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E1B4 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E1B4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E1B4 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E7EDDC
oklch(93.7% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E1B4
oklch(88.6% 0.062 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA90
oklch(80.9% 0.081 123.6)
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Step 400
400
#91AE4D
oklch(70.8% 0.129 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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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)
#D1E1B4 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) | #E7DBB1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DCD5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E1B4
#D1E1B4
oklch(88.6% 0.062 123.6)
- #E2D0FC
#E2D0FC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 303.7)
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 #D1E1B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D1E1B4 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.