#D1E488
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.118 118.4), rgb(209, 228, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#D1E488 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E488 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.118 118.4) |
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 #D1E488 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E488 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E488 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E488 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 118.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E488
oklch(88.4% 0.118 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CE50
oklch(81% 0.153 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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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)
#D1E488 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) | #EFDB81 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB8D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBCE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E488
#D1E488
oklch(88.4% 0.118 118.4)
- #DED0FF
#DED0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 298.7)
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 #D1E488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
Use #D1E488 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.