#D2E497
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.101 119.2), rgb(210, 228, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#D2E497 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E497 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 228, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.101 119.2) |
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 #D2E497 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E497 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E497 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E497 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#E7EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E497
oklch(88.7% 0.101 119.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD67
oklch(81% 0.131 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D2E497 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) | #EEDC92 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DCD0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E497
#D2E497
oklch(88.7% 0.101 119.2)
- #DFD1FF
#DFD1FF
oklch(88.7% 0.064 299)
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 #D2E497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #D2E497 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.