#D1E9A4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.094 123.8), rgb(209, 233, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#D1E9A4 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E9A4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 233, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.094 123.8) |
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 #D1E9A4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E9A4 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E9A4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E9A4 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E9A4
oklch(90% 0.094 123.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1CE74
oklch(81% 0.121 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D1E9A4 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) | #F1E19F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0A7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E2D7 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E9A4
#D1E9A4
oklch(90% 0.094 123.8)
- #E6D5FF
#E6D5FF
oklch(90% 0.059 303.6)
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 #D1E9A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D1E9A4 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.