#D4EFAD
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.6% 0.091 126.2), rgb(212, 239, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#D4EFAD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EFAD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 239, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.091 126.2) |
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 #D4EFAD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EFAD | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EFAD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #D4EFAD text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EFAD
oklch(91.6% 0.091 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEE2B3
oklch(88.6% 0.066 126.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCE7A
oklch(80.8% 0.116 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D4EFAD 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) | #F6E7A9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5B0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9DE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EFAD
#D4EFAD
oklch(91.6% 0.091 126.2)
- #ECDBFF
#ECDBFF
oklch(91.6% 0.052 306.7)
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 #D4EFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
Use #D4EFAD 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.