#D1E48F
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.111 119), rgb(209, 228, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#D1E48F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E48F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.111 119) |
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 #D1E48F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E48F | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E48F text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E48F text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E6EED0
oklch(93.5% 0.041 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E48F
oklch(88.5% 0.111 119)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD5B
oklch(80.9% 0.142 118.8)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D1E48F 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) | #EEDB89 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC93 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DCCF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E48F
#D1E48F
oklch(88.5% 0.111 119)
- #DFD0FF
#DFD0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 299.6)
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 #D1E48F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1E48F 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.