#D1EB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.111 122.6), rgb(209, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#D1EB97 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EB97 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.111 122.6) |
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 #D1EB97 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EB97 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EB97 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1EB97 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#E5EFD1
oklch(93.7% 0.041 122.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1EB97
oklch(90.2% 0.111 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF60
oklch(80.8% 0.143 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D1EB97 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) | #F4E291 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E3D6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EB97
#D1EB97
oklch(90.2% 0.111 122.6)
- #E6D6FF
#E6D6FF
oklch(90.2% 0.058 303)
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 #D1EB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
Use #D1EB97 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.