#D4E07E
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.6% 0.123 114.7), rgb(212, 224, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#D4E07E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E07E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 224, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.123 114.7) |
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 #D4E07E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E07E | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E07E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E07E text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F5F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 112.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 115.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E07E
oklch(87.6% 0.123 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BECC41
oklch(80.9% 0.159 115)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D4E07E 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) | #ECD776 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD983 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6C9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E07E
#D4E07E
oklch(87.6% 0.123 114.7)
- #D9CEFF
#D9CEFF
oklch(87.6% 0.068 295.3)
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 #D4E07E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #D4E07E 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.