#D4EE9F
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.2% 0.106 123.3), rgb(212, 238, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#D4EE9F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EE9F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 238, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.106 123.3) |
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 #D4EE9F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EE9F | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EE9F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D4EE9F text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EE9F
oklch(91.2% 0.106 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFE2AB
oklch(88.5% 0.075 123.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF67
oklch(80.9% 0.136 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D4EE9F 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) | #F7E59A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE7DA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EE9F
#D4EE9F
oklch(91.2% 0.106 123.3)
- #E9DAFF
#E9DAFF
oklch(91.2% 0.052 303.8)
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 #D4EE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #D4EE9F 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.