#D7E191
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.4% 0.103 114.3), rgb(215, 225, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#D7E191 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E191 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 225, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.103 114.3) |
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 #D7E191 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E191 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E191 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7E191 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7E191
oklch(88.4% 0.103 114.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFCA5F
oklch(80.9% 0.132 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0AB00
oklch(70.8% 0.16 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D7E191 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) | #ECDA8B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB95 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D8CD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E191
#D7E191
oklch(88.4% 0.103 114.3)
- #DBD1FF
#DBD1FF
oklch(88.3% 0.064 295)
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 #D7E191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7E191 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.