#D5EDAA
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.2% 0.091 124.2), rgb(213, 237, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#D5EDAA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EDAA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 237, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.091 124.2) |
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 #D5EDAA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5EDAA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EDAA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D5EDAA text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EDAA
oklch(91.2% 0.091 124.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0E1B2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CE77
oklch(81% 0.117 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D5EDAA 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) | #F5E5A6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4AD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE7DB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EDAA
#D5EDAA
oklch(91.2% 0.091 124.2)
- #E9DAFF
#E9DAFF
oklch(91.2% 0.052 303.8)
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 #D5EDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #D5EDAA 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.