#D1E678
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.6% 0.138 118.2), rgb(209, 230, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#D1E678 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.138 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 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E678 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 230, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.138 118.2) |
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 #D1E678 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E678 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E678 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E678 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F4F8E6
oklch(97.1% 0.024 117)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFC9
oklch(93.6% 0.051 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E678
oklch(88.6% 0.138 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7CF2B
oklch(80.9% 0.177 118.1)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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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
#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
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D1E678 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) | #F2DC6E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD7E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDCCD | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E678
#D1E678
oklch(88.6% 0.138 118.2)
- #DED1FF
#DED1FF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 298)
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 #D1E678, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1E678.
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
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.057
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.058
Use #D1E678 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.