#D8EB92
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.6% 0.115 118.6), rgb(216, 235, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#D8EB92 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EB92 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 235, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.115 118.6) |
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 #D8EB92 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8EB92 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8EB92 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #D8EB92 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EECF
oklch(93.5% 0.042 119)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8EB92
oklch(90.6% 0.115 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD55
oklch(80.8% 0.147 118.6)
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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
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D8EB92 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) | #F6E28B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E396 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E2D5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EB92
#D8EB92
oklch(90.6% 0.115 118.6)
- #E4D9FF
#E4D9FF
oklch(90.6% 0.053 298.6)
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 #D8EB92, 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 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.050
Use #D8EB92 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.