#D7E788
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.5% 0.121 116.7), rgb(215, 231, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D7E788 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E788 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 231, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.121 116.7) |
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 #D7E788 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E788 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E788 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7E788 text on black | 15.67:1 | 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
#F4F8E8
oklch(97.2% 0.021 118.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECD
oklch(93.5% 0.044 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7E788
oklch(89.5% 0.121 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBCD49
oklch(81% 0.156 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D7E788 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) | #F3DE81 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF8D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DED0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E788
#D7E788
oklch(89.5% 0.121 116.7)
- #E0D5FF
#E0D5FF
oklch(89.5% 0.058 297.2)
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 #D7E788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #D7E788 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.