#D5E88C
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.6% 0.118 118.4), rgb(213, 232, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#D5E88C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E88C |
| RGB | rgb(213, 232, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.118 118.4) |
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 #D5E88C | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E88C | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E88C text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E88C text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 117.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E88C
oklch(89.6% 0.118 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CE50
oklch(81% 0.153 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D5E88C 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) | #F3DF85 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF90 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDFD1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E88C
#D5E88C
oklch(89.6% 0.118 118.4)
- #E1D5FF
#E1D5FF
oklch(89.6% 0.058 298.3)
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 #D5E88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.051
Use #D5E88C 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.