#D1ECBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.069 132.1), rgb(209, 236, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#D1ECBD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 132°. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1ECBD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 236, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.069 132.1) |
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 #D1ECBD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1ECBD | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1ECBD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D1ECBD text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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)
#D1ECBD
oklch(91.1% 0.069 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0BF
oklch(88.4% 0.049 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD92
oklch(80.9% 0.087 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB350
oklch(70.8% 0.142 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#427000
oklch(49.3% 0.137 132)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#D1ECBD 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) | #F1E5BA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3BF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E8DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1ECBD
#D1ECBD
oklch(91.1% 0.069 132.1)
- #EFD7FF
#EFD7FF
oklch(91.1% 0.059 311.9)
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 #D1ECBD, 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 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D1ECBD 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.