#D4E287
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.2% 0.116 116), rgb(212, 226, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#D4E287 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E287 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.116 116) |
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 #D4E287 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E287 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E287 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E287 text on black | 15.02:1 | 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
#F4F7E8
oklch(97% 0.02 116)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECE
oklch(93.6% 0.043 115.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E287
oklch(88.2% 0.116 116)
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Step 300
300
#BCCC4F
oklch(80.9% 0.149 116)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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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)
#D4E287 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) | #EED980 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB8B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9CC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E287
#D4E287
oklch(88.2% 0.116 116)
- #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 #D4E287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4E287 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.