#D4E0AA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.4% 0.072 118.1), rgb(212, 224, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#D4E0AA is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 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 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E0AA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 224, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 47%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.072 118.1) |
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 #D4E0AA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E0AA | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E0AA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E0AA text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 118.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E0AA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC984
oklch(80.9% 0.092 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AC2C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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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)
#D4E0AA 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) | #E7DAA7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADAD1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E0AA
#D4E0AA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 118.1)
- #DED0FF
#DED0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 298.7)
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 #D4E0AA, 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 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E0AA 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.