#D2DF8E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.105 116), rgb(210, 223, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#D2DF8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DF8E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 223, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.105 116) |
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 #D2DF8E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DF8E | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DF8E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DF8E text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EED0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 116.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DF8E
oklch(87.5% 0.105 116)
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Step 300
300
#BCCB5F
oklch(80.8% 0.134 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D2DF8E 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) | #EAD788 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D892 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD7CB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DF8E
#D2DF8E
oklch(87.5% 0.105 116)
- #D9CDFF
#D9CDFF
oklch(87.4% 0.069 295.9)
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 #D2DF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2DF8E 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.