#D4F09D
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.6% 0.111 123.7), rgb(212, 240, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#D4F09D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4F09D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 240, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.111 123.7) |
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 #D4F09D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4F09D | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4F09D text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #D4F09D text on black | 16.75:1 | 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
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4F09D
oklch(91.6% 0.111 123.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEE3A9
oklch(88.6% 0.08 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#AED062
oklch(81% 0.143 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BB100
oklch(70.6% 0.175 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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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)
#D4F09D 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) | #F9E697 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E5A1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE8DB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4F09D
#D4F09D
oklch(91.6% 0.111 123.7)
- #EADCFF
#EADCFF
oklch(91.6% 0.049 303.6)
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 #D4F09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #D4F09D 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.