#D3E69A
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.1 119.9), rgb(211, 230, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#D3E69A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E69A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 230, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.1 119.9) |
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 #D3E69A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E69A | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E69A text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3E69A text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 120.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E69A
oklch(89.3% 0.1 119.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6CD69
oklch(81% 0.129 120)
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Step 400
400
#94AE00
oklch(70.6% 0.167 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#D3E69A 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) | #EFDE95 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADED3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E69A
#D3E69A
oklch(89.3% 0.1 119.9)
- #E1D3FF
#E1D3FF
oklch(89.2% 0.061 299.7)
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 #D3E69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #D3E69A 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.