#D4EB8B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.2% 0.124 120), rgb(212, 235, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#D4EB8B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EB8B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.124 120) |
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 #D4EB8B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EB8B | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EB8B text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4EB8B text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#E5EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 120.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4EB8B
oklch(90.2% 0.124 120)
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Step 300
300
#B4CF4B
oklch(80.9% 0.159 120)
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Step 400
400
#94AE00
oklch(70.6% 0.167 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9600
oklch(63.3% 0.15 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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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)
#D4EB8B 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) | #F6E184 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E190 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE2D4 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EB8B
#D4EB8B
oklch(90.2% 0.124 120)
- #E4D7FF
#E4D7FF
oklch(90.2% 0.056 300.1)
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 #D4EB8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D4EB8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4EB8B 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.