#D2ECB1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.082 127.3), rgb(210, 236, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#D2ECB1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ECB1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.082 127.3) |
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 #D2ECB1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2ECB1 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2ECB1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #D2ECB1 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 127)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2ECB1
oklch(90.9% 0.082 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#AECE82
oklch(81% 0.107 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#83B326
oklch(70.7% 0.17 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A00
oklch(63% 0.163 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#D2ECB1 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) | #F2E4AD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E6DC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ECB1
#D2ECB1
oklch(90.9% 0.082 127.3)
- #EBD8FF
#EBD8FF
oklch(91% 0.056 307.2)
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 #D2ECB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #D2ECB1 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.