#D1E497
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.102 119.8), rgb(209, 228, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#D1E497 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E497 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.102 119.8) |
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 #D1E497 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E497 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E497 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E497 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 120.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E497
oklch(88.7% 0.102 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6CD67
oklch(80.9% 0.131 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#94AE00
oklch(70.6% 0.167 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#D1E497 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) | #EDDC92 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DCD0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E497
#D1E497
oklch(88.7% 0.102 119.8)
- #E0D1FF
#E0D1FF
oklch(88.7% 0.064 300)
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 #D1E497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
Use #D1E497 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.