#D5EB8A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.2% 0.124 119.4), rgb(213, 235, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#D5EB8A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 119°. 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 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EB8A |
| RGB | rgb(213, 235, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.124 119.4) |
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 #D5EB8A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5EB8A | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5EB8A text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5EB8A text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F3F8E8
oklch(97.1% 0.022 121)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCD
oklch(93.6% 0.046 119.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5EB8A
oklch(90.2% 0.124 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CF48
oklch(81% 0.161 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D5EB8A 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) | #F6E182 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E28F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE2D3 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EB8A
#D5EB8A
oklch(90.2% 0.124 119.4)
- #E4D7FF
#E4D7FF
oklch(90.2% 0.056 300.1)
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 #D5EB8A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D5EB8A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
Use #D5EB8A 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.