#D1E982
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.131 119.9), rgb(209, 233, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#D1E982 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E982 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 233, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.131 119.9) |
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 #D1E982 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E982 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E982 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E982 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 120)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E982
oklch(89.4% 0.131 119.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3D03E
oklch(81% 0.169 120.2)
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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
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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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)
#D1E982 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) | #F5DF7A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF87 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFD1 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E982
#D1E982
oklch(89.4% 0.131 119.9)
- #E2D4FF
#E2D4FF
oklch(89.5% 0.06 300.1)
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 #D1E982, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1E982.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
Use #D1E982 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.