#D5EBA1
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.6% 0.099 121.8), rgb(213, 235, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#D5EBA1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EBA1 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 235, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.099 121.8) |
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 #D5EBA1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5EBA1 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D5EBA1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #D5EBA1 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED3
oklch(93.5% 0.037 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5EBA1
oklch(90.6% 0.099 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE6D
oklch(81% 0.127 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#90B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D5EBA1 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) | #F4E39C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E2A4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE4D8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EBA1
#D5EBA1
oklch(90.6% 0.099 121.8)
- #E6D8FF
#E6D8FF
oklch(90.6% 0.055 301.7)
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 #D5EBA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #D5EBA1 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.