#D4E1AE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.7% 0.069 119.4), rgb(212, 225, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#D4E1AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1AE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.069 119.4) |
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 #D4E1AE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1AE | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1AE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1AE text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1AE
oklch(88.7% 0.069 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC988
oklch(80.9% 0.088 119)
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Step 400
400
#97AD39
oklch(70.8% 0.142 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D4E1AE 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) | #E8DBAB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBB0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBD3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1AE
#D4E1AE
oklch(88.7% 0.069 119.4)
- #DFD1FF
#DFD1FF
oklch(88.7% 0.064 299)
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 #D4E1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E1AE 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.