#D2E8A6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.089 123.2), rgb(210, 232, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#D2E8A6 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 232, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.089 123.2) |
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 #D2E8A6 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E8A6 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E8A6 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E8A6 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED6
oklch(93.6% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E8A6
oklch(89.9% 0.089 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2CD78
oklch(80.9% 0.115 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D2E8A6 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) | #F0E0A2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E2D7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E8A6
#D2E8A6
oklch(89.9% 0.089 123.2)
- #E5D5FF
#E5D5FF
oklch(89.9% 0.059 302.6)
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 #D2E8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2E8A6 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.