#D3E2AF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.9% 0.069 121.1), rgb(211, 226, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#D3E2AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E2AF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.069 121.1) |
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 #D3E2AF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E2AF | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E2AF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3E2AF text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E2AF
oklch(88.9% 0.069 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8CA89
oklch(81% 0.089 121)
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Step 400
400
#94AE3B
oklch(70.8% 0.143 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D3E2AF 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) | #E9DCAC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCB1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DDD4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E2AF
#D3E2AF
oklch(88.9% 0.069 121.1)
- #E1D1FF
#E1D1FF
oklch(88.8% 0.065 301)
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 #D3E2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #D3E2AF 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.