#D4EBB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.076 126.3), rgb(212, 235, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#D4EBB4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.076 126.3) |
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 #D4EBB4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EBB4 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EBB4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #D4EBB4 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED9
oklch(93.7% 0.029 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4EBB4
oklch(90.9% 0.076 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CD86
oklch(81% 0.1 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#87B134
oklch(70.6% 0.157 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D4EBB4 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) | #F1E4B1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E6DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBB4
#D4EBB4
oklch(90.9% 0.076 126.3)
- #EAD8FF
#EAD8FF
oklch(90.9% 0.056 306.1)
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 #D4EBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
Use #D4EBB4 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.