#D7E294
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.6% 0.101 115), rgb(215, 226, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#D7E294 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E294 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 226, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.101 115) |
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 #D7E294 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E294 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E294 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7E294 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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)
#D7E294
oklch(88.6% 0.101 115)
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Step 300
300
#BECA63
oklch(80.8% 0.129 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#D7E294 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) | #EDDB8E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC97 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DACE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E294
#D7E294
oklch(88.6% 0.101 115)
- #DCD2FF
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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 #D7E294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D7E294 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.