#D1E792
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.111 120.5), rgb(209, 231, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#D1E792 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E792 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 231, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.111 120.5) |
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 #D1E792 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E792 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E792 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E792 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFD0
oklch(93.7% 0.042 120.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E792
oklch(89.2% 0.111 120.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4CE5C
oklch(80.9% 0.143 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D1E792 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) | #F1DE8C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE96 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DFD2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E792
#D1E792
oklch(89.2% 0.111 120.5)
- #E2D3FF
#E2D3FF
oklch(89.3% 0.062 300.7)
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 #D1E792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
Use #D1E792 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.