#D5E589
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.9% 0.118 116.9), rgb(213, 229, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#D5E589 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E589 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 229, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.118 116.9) |
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 #D5E589 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E589 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E589 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E589 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F4F7E8
oklch(97% 0.02 116)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 117.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E589
oklch(88.9% 0.118 116.9)
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Step 300
300
#BACD4F
oklch(81% 0.151 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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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)
#D5E589 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) | #F0DC82 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD8D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDCCF | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E589
#D5E589
oklch(88.9% 0.118 116.9)
- #DED3FF
#DED3FF
oklch(89% 0.061 296.6)
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 #D5E589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D5E589 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.