#D8E99D
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.4% 0.1 118.7), rgb(216, 233, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#D8E99D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8E99D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 233, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.1 118.7) |
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 #D8E99D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8E99D | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8E99D text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8E99D text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#E7EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8E99D
oklch(90.4% 0.1 118.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8CC68
oklch(80.9% 0.128 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AE00
oklch(70.8% 0.166 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D8E99D 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) | #F3E198 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E1A0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE1D6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8E99D
#D8E99D
oklch(90.4% 0.1 118.7)
- #E3D8FF
#E3D8FF
oklch(90.3% 0.054 298.2)
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 #D8E99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D8E99D 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.