#D1EF99
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.1% 0.115 124.3), rgb(209, 239, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#D1EF99 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 124°. 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EF99 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 239, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.115 124.3) |
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 #D1EF99 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EF99 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D1EF99 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D1EF99 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1EF99
oklch(91.1% 0.115 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE3A7
oklch(88.5% 0.083 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACD05E
oklch(80.8% 0.147 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#89B200
oklch(70.8% 0.177 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D1EF99 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) | #F8E593 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E49D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E7D9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EF99
#D1EF99
oklch(91.1% 0.115 124.3)
- #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 #D1EF99, 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 Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #D1EF99 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.