#D1EDA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.094 126.4), rgb(209, 237, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#D1EDA9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EDA9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 237, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.094 126.4) |
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 #D1EDA9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EDA9 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EDA9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #D1EDA9 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#E4EFD6
oklch(93.7% 0.035 126.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1EDA9
oklch(90.9% 0.094 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADCF77
oklch(81% 0.121 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D1EDA9 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) | #F4E4A5 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3AC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E7DB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EDA9
#D1EDA9
oklch(90.9% 0.094 126.4)
- #EAD8FF
#EAD8FF
oklch(90.9% 0.056 306.1)
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 #D1EDA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #D1EDA9 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.