#D3ED9E
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.9% 0.106 123.3), rgb(211, 237, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#D3ED9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ED9E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 237, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.106 123.3) |
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 #D3ED9E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3ED9E | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3ED9E text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #D3ED9E text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 124.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3ED9E
oklch(90.9% 0.106 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF67
oklch(80.9% 0.136 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D3ED9E 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) | #F6E499 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E6D9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ED9E
#D3ED9E
oklch(90.9% 0.106 123.3)
- #E8D9FF
#E8D9FF
oklch(90.9% 0.054 303.3)
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 #D3ED9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3ED9E 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.