#D1E888
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.124 120), rgb(209, 232, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#D1E888 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E888 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 232, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.124 120) |
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 #D1E888 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E888 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E888 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E888 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 120.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E888
oklch(89.3% 0.124 120)
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Step 300
300
#B4CF4B
oklch(80.9% 0.159 120)
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Step 400
400
#94AF00
oklch(70.8% 0.168 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9600
oklch(63.3% 0.15 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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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)
#D1E888 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) | #F3DE81 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE8D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFD1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E888
#D1E888
oklch(89.3% 0.124 120)
- #E1D3FF
#E1D3FF
oklch(89.2% 0.061 299.7)
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 #D1E888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.051
Use #D1E888 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.