#D2EC8D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.123 121.4), rgb(210, 236, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#D2EC8D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2EC8D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.123 121.4) |
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 #D2EC8D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2EC8D | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2EC8D text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #D2EC8D text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 120.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2EC8D
oklch(90.3% 0.123 121.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B1D04E
oklch(81% 0.159 121.5)
-
Step 400
400
#91B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.5)
-
Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
-
Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
-
Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
-
Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
-
Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D2EC8D 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) | #F7E286 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E292 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E3D5 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2EC8D
#D2EC8D
oklch(90.3% 0.123 121.4)
- #E5D7FF
#E5D7FF
oklch(90.3% 0.056 301.2)
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 #D2EC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D2EC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.050
Use #D2EC8D 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.