#D2E394
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.103 118.5), rgb(210, 227, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#D2E394 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E394 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 227, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.103 118.5) |
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 #D2E394 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E394 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E394 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E394 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E7EED1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E394
oklch(88.5% 0.103 118.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8CC63
oklch(80.8% 0.133 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#97AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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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)
#D2E394 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) | #EDDB8E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB98 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBCF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E394
#D2E394
oklch(88.5% 0.103 118.5)
- #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 #D2E394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2E394 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.