#D5EEAC
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.5% 0.09 125), rgb(213, 238, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#D5EEAC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EEAC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 238, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.09 125) |
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 #D5EEAC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EEAC | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EEAC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #D5EEAC text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#D5EEAC
oklch(91.5% 0.09 125)
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Step 200
200
#CFE1B3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 125.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCE79
oklch(80.9% 0.116 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D5EEAC 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) | #F5E6A8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E8DD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EEAC
#D5EEAC
oklch(91.5% 0.09 125)
- #EBDBFF
#EBDBFF
oklch(91.5% 0.051 305.5)
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 #D5EEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
Use #D5EEAC 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.