#D8EBAF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.081 122.3), rgb(216, 235, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#D8EBAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EBAF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 235, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.081 122.3) |
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 #D8EBAF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8EBAF | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8EBAF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D8EBAF text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EBAF
oklch(91.1% 0.081 122.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5CC7F
oklch(81% 0.104 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FB016
oklch(70.7% 0.167 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D8EBAF 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) | #F2E4AB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3B2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE5DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EBAF
#D8EBAF
oklch(91.1% 0.081 122.3)
- #E8DAFF
#E8DAFF
oklch(91.1% 0.052 302.6)
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 #D8EBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8EBAF 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.