#D5E4BB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.057 123.9), rgb(213, 228, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#D5E4BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E4BB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 228, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.057 123.9) |
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 #D5E4BB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E4BB | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E4BB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E4BB text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E4BB
oklch(89.7% 0.057 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C995
oklch(80.9% 0.073 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#92AD57
oklch(70.8% 0.117 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#779717
oklch(63% 0.149 123.8)
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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
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B04
oklch(26.9% 0.061 124.1)
#D5E4BB 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) | #E9DFB9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E0D9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E4BB
#D5E4BB
oklch(89.7% 0.057 123.9)
- #E5D4FC
#E5D4FC
oklch(89.6% 0.057 304.5)
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 #D5E4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5E4BB 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.