#D1EE9E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.9% 0.108 124.7), rgb(209, 238, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#D1EE9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EE9E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 238, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.108 124.7) |
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 #D1EE9E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EE9E | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EE9E text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D1EE9E text on black | 16.43:1 | 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 200.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EFD2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 124.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1EE9E
oklch(90.9% 0.108 124.7)
-
Step 300
300
#ADD067
oklch(80.9% 0.138 124.6)
-
Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
-
Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
-
Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
-
Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
-
Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
-
Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
-
Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D1EE9E 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) | #F7E498 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E3A2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E7DA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EE9E
#D1EE9E
oklch(90.9% 0.108 124.7)
- #E9D9FF
#E9D9FF
oklch(91% 0.054 304.4)
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 #D1EE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #D1EE9E 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.