#D7E69B
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.098 117.6), rgb(215, 230, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#D7E69B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E69B |
| RGB | rgb(215, 230, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.098 117.6) |
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 #D7E69B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E69B | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E69B text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7E69B text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7E69B
oklch(89.6% 0.098 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BACB69
oklch(80.8% 0.125 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D7E69B 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) | #F0DE96 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDED3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E69B
#D7E69B
oklch(89.6% 0.098 117.6)
- #E1D5FF
#E1D5FF
oklch(89.6% 0.058 298.3)
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 #D7E69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #D7E69B 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.