#D2E298
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(88.3% 0.097 118.4), rgb(210, 226, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D2E298 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E298 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 226, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.097 118.4) |
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 #D2E298 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E298 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E298 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E298 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E298
oklch(88.3% 0.097 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CC6A
oklch(81% 0.126 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D2E298 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) | #EBDA93 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DACF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E298
#D2E298
oklch(88.3% 0.097 118.4)
- #DED0FF
#DED0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 298.7)
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 #D2E298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2E298 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.