#D4DFAB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.2% 0.07 117.6), rgb(212, 223, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#D4DFAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DFAB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 223, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.07 117.6) |
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 #D4DFAB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DFAB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DFAB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DFAB text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECD9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DFAB
oklch(88.2% 0.07 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC986
oklch(81% 0.09 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC33
oklch(70.8% 0.144 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D4DFAB 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) | #E6D9A8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D9D1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DFAB
#D4DFAB
oklch(88.2% 0.07 117.6)
- #DDD0FF
#DDD0FF
oklch(88.3% 0.065 297.7)
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 #D4DFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4DFAB 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.