#D1ECBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.072 130.9), rgb(209, 236, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#D1ECBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1ECBA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 236, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.072 130.9) |
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 #D1ECBA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1ECBA | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1ECBA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D1ECBA text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1ECBA
oklch(91.1% 0.072 130.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD8E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FB348
oklch(70.7% 0.149 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#D1ECBA 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) | #F1E5B7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E8DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1ECBA
#D1ECBA
oklch(91.1% 0.072 130.9)
- #EED7FF
#EED7FF
oklch(91% 0.059 310.9)
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 #D1ECBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
Use #D1ECBA 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.