#D4E589
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.9% 0.118 117.4), rgb(212, 229, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#D4E589 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E589 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 229, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.118 117.4) |
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 #D4E589 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E589 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E589 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E589 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 117.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E589
oklch(88.9% 0.118 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CD4F
oklch(80.9% 0.152 117.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AAD00
oklch(70.8% 0.164 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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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)
#D4E589 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) | #F0DC82 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD8D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDCCF | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E589
#D4E589
oklch(88.9% 0.118 117.4)
- #DED2FF
#DED2FF
oklch(88.8% 0.062 297.3)
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 #D4E589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
Use #D4E589 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.