#D1E3AB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.8% 0.076 122.4), rgb(209, 227, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#D1E3AB is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E3AB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 227, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.076 122.4) |
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 #D1E3AB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E3AB | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E3AB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E3AB text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E3AB
oklch(88.8% 0.076 122.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CB83
oklch(80.8% 0.098 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#90AF2A
oklch(70.7% 0.157 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D1E3AB 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) | #EADCA7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCAD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DDD4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E3AB
#D1E3AB
oklch(88.8% 0.076 122.4)
- #E2D1FF
#E2D1FF
oklch(88.9% 0.065 301.9)
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 #D1E3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #D1E3AB 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.