#D4EAAF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.6% 0.081 124.6), rgb(212, 234, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#D4EAAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EAAF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.081 124.6) |
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 #D4EAAF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EAAF | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EAAF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #D4EAAF text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4EAAF
oklch(90.6% 0.081 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CD81
oklch(81% 0.105 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AB121
oklch(70.7% 0.166 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D4EAAF 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) | #F1E3AB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E4DA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EAAF
#D4EAAF
oklch(90.6% 0.081 124.6)
- #E8D7FF
#E8D7FF
oklch(90.5% 0.057 304.5)
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 #D4EAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4EAAF 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.