#D4E18A
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88% 0.111 115.7), rgb(212, 225, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#D4E18A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E18A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.111 115.7) |
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 #D4E18A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E18A | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E18A text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E18A text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECF
oklch(93.6% 0.041 116.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E18A
oklch(88% 0.111 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDCC55
oklch(81% 0.144 115.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DAC00
oklch(70.8% 0.162 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D4E18A 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) | #ECD983 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDA8E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD8CC | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E18A
#D4E18A
oklch(88% 0.111 115.7)
- #DBD0FF
#DBD0FF
oklch(88.2% 0.065 295.8)
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 #D4E18A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4E18A 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.