#D1EBA8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.092 125.4), rgb(209, 235, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#D1EBA8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 125°. 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EBA8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 235, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.092 125.4) |
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 #D1EBA8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EBA8 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EBA8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #D1EBA8 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#E4EED6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1EBA8
oklch(90.5% 0.092 125.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECE78
oklch(80.8% 0.118 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D1EBA8 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) | #F2E3A4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1AB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E5D9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EBA8
#D1EBA8
oklch(90.5% 0.092 125.4)
- #E9D6FF
#E9D6FF
oklch(90.4% 0.059 306.2)
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 #D1EBA8, 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 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #D1EBA8 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.