#D1E579
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.4% 0.135 117.9), rgb(209, 229, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#D1E579 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E579 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 229, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.135 117.9) |
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 #D1E579 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E579 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E579 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E579 text on black | 15.19:1 | 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
#F4F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFC9
oklch(93.6% 0.051 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E579
oklch(88.4% 0.135 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8CF30
oklch(81% 0.174 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D1E579 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) | #F1DB70 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC7F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDBCC | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E579
#D1E579
oklch(88.4% 0.135 117.9)
- #DDD0FF
#DDD0FF
oklch(88.3% 0.065 297.7)
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 #D1E579, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1E579.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #D1E579 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.