#D4F099
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.5% 0.115 123.2), rgb(212, 240, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#D4F099 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 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 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4F099 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 240, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.115 123.2) |
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 #D4F099 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4F099 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4F099 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #D4F099 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4F099
oklch(91.5% 0.115 123.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEE3A6
oklch(88.5% 0.083 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#AED05C
oklch(80.9% 0.148 123.4)
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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)
#D4F099 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) | #FAE693 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E59D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE8DA | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4F099
#D4F099
oklch(91.5% 0.115 123.2)
- #E9DBFF
#E9DBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.051 303.1)
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 #D4F099, 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 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.043
Use #D4F099 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.