#D4EBC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.06 131.5), rgb(212, 235, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#D4EBC2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.06 131.5) |
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 #D4EBC2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EBC2 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4EBC2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D4EBC2 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EBC2
oklch(91.2% 0.06 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB98
oklch(80.8% 0.076 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B05C
oklch(70.6% 0.123 131.6)
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Step 500
500
#659C25
oklch(63.1% 0.157 131.6)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C02
oklch(37.8% 0.102 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D06
oklch(27.1% 0.066 131.9)
#D4EBC2 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) | #EFE5C0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E7DF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBC2
#D4EBC2
oklch(91.2% 0.06 131.5)
- #EFD8FF
#EFD8FF
oklch(91.3% 0.058 311.5)
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 #D4EBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.051
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #D4EBC2 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.