#D1EAA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.095 124.2), rgb(209, 234, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#D1EAA4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.095 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 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EAA4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 234, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.095 124.2) |
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 #D1EAA4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EAA4 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EAA4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1EAA4 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1EAA4
oklch(90.2% 0.095 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE73
oklch(80.9% 0.122 124)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D1EAA4 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) | #F2E29F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1A7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E3D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EAA4
#D1EAA4
oklch(90.2% 0.095 124.2)
- #E7D6FF
#E7D6FF
oklch(90.3% 0.058 304.1)
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 #D1EAA4, 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 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #D1EAA4 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.