#D5E987
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.8% 0.125 118.4), rgb(213, 233, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#D5E987 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E987 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 233, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.125 118.4) |
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 #D5E987 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E987 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E987 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E987 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCC
oklch(93.6% 0.047 119)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E987
oklch(89.8% 0.125 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CE46
oklch(80.9% 0.16 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#97AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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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)
#D5E987 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) | #F5DF7F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E08C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE0D1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E987
#D5E987
oklch(89.8% 0.125 118.4)
- #E2D6FF
#E2D6FF
oklch(89.9% 0.057 298.6)
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 #D5E987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #D5E987 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.