#D3EC85
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(90.2% 0.132 120.3), rgb(211, 236, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#D3EC85 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EC85 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 236, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.132 120.3) |
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 #D3EC85 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3EC85 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3EC85 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #D3EC85 text on black | 16.10:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5EFCB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 120)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3EC85
oklch(90.2% 0.132 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3D03E
oklch(81% 0.169 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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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
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D3EC85 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) | #F7E27D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E28A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE2D3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EC85
#D3EC85
oklch(90.2% 0.132 120.3)
- #E4D7FF
#E4D7FF
oklch(90.2% 0.056 300.1)
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 #D3EC85, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D3EC85.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.050
Use #D3EC85 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.