#D4EA8C
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.121 119.7), rgb(212, 234, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#D4EA8C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EA8C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.121 119.7) |
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 #D4EA8C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EA8C | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EA8C text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4EA8C text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4EA8C
oklch(90% 0.121 119.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5CF4E
oklch(81% 0.156 119.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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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
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#D4EA8C 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) | #F5E085 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E191 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE1D3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EA8C
#D4EA8C
oklch(90% 0.121 119.7)
- #E3D6FF
#E3D6FF
oklch(89.9% 0.057 299.7)
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 #D4EA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
Use #D4EA8C 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.