#D2E4AA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.079 122), rgb(210, 228, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#D2E4AA is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E4AA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 228, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.079 122) |
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 #D2E4AA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E4AA | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E4AA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E4AA text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 122)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E4AA
oklch(89.1% 0.079 122)
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Step 300
300
#B5CB81
oklch(80.8% 0.1 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#90AF20
oklch(70.6% 0.162 122)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D2E4AA 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) | #EBDDA6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDAC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DED4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E4AA
#D2E4AA
oklch(89.1% 0.079 122)
- #E3D2FF
#E3D2FF
oklch(89.2% 0.064 302.3)
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 #D2E4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
Use #D2E4AA 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.