#D4EACC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.046 137.3), rgb(212, 234, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#D4EACC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EACC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.046 137.3) |
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 #D4EACC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EACC | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EACC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D4EACC text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EACC
oklch(91.3% 0.046 137.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AF73
oklch(70.8% 0.096 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#649A4E
oklch(63% 0.122 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8530
oklch(55.7% 0.133 137.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B7022
oklch(49.1% 0.124 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#315B1E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#D4EACC 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) | #ECE5CA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E8E1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EACC
#D4EACC
oklch(91.3% 0.046 137.3)
- #EFD9F7
#EFD9F7
oklch(91.2% 0.047 317.1)
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 #D4EACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4EACC 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.