#D3EB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.111 121.6), rgb(211, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#D3EB97 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EB97 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.111 121.6) |
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 #D3EB97 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3EB97 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3EB97 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3EB97 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFD1
oklch(93.7% 0.041 122.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3EB97
oklch(90.3% 0.111 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CF5F
oklch(81% 0.143 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#90B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D3EB97 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) | #F5E291 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE3D6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EB97
#D3EB97
oklch(90.3% 0.111 121.6)
- #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 #D3EB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #D3EB97 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.