#D5E488
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.7% 0.117 116.4), rgb(213, 228, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#D5E488 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E488 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 228, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.117 116.4) |
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 #D5E488 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E488 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E488 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E488 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7E8
oklch(97% 0.02 116)
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Step 100
100
#E8EECD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 115.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E488
oklch(88.7% 0.117 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBCC4E
oklch(80.8% 0.151 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D5E488 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) | #F0DB81 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD8C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDBCE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E488
#D5E488
oklch(88.7% 0.117 116.4)
- #DDD2FF
#DDD2FF
oklch(88.7% 0.062 296.3)
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 #D5E488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D5E488 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.