#D4E999
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.105 120.5), rgb(212, 233, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#D4E999 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E999 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 233, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.105 120.5) |
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 #D4E999 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E999 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E999 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E999 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E999
oklch(90% 0.105 120.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5CE64
oklch(81% 0.136 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D4E999 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) | #F3E093 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E09D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE1D5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E999
#D4E999
oklch(90% 0.105 120.5)
- #E4D6FF
#E4D6FF
oklch(90% 0.057 300.8)
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 #D4E999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #D4E999 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.