#D4EACD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.045 138.1), rgb(212, 234, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#D4EACD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EACD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 41%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.045 138.1) |
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 #D4EACD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EACD | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EACD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D4EACD text on black | 16.45:1 | 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)
#D4EACD
oklch(91.3% 0.045 138.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AF75
oklch(70.8% 0.094 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#649A51
oklch(63.1% 0.118 138)
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Step 600
600
#4A8434
oklch(55.5% 0.129 138)
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Step 700
700
#3B7026
oklch(49.1% 0.12 138)
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Step 800
800
#315B21
oklch(42.6% 0.099 138)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B20
oklch(37.7% 0.078 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C14
oklch(27% 0.049 138.2)
#D4EACD 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) | #ECE5CB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3CE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E8E2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EACD
#D4EACD
oklch(91.3% 0.045 138.1)
- #EFD9F6
#EFD9F6
oklch(91.2% 0.045 318)
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 #D4EACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4EACD 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.