#D2E078
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.4% 0.13 115.5), rgb(210, 224, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#D2E078 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E078 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 224, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.13 115.5) |
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 #D2E078 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E078 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E078 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E078 text on black | 14.67:1 | 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
#F4F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECA
oklch(93.5% 0.048 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E078
oklch(87.4% 0.13 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDCD36
oklch(81% 0.167 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DAB00
oklch(70.6% 0.161 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D2E078 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) | #EDD76F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD97D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD6C8 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E078
#D2E078
oklch(87.4% 0.13 115.5)
- #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 #D2E078, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D2E078.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.054
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.057
Use #D2E078 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.