#D8EC9F
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91% 0.101 120.3), rgb(216, 236, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#D8EC9F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EC9F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 236, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.101 120.3) |
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 #D8EC9F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8EC9F | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8EC9F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D8EC9F text on black | 16.41:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 120.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8EC9F
oklch(91% 0.101 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CD68
oklch(80.9% 0.13 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D8EC9F 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) | #F5E49A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE4D8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EC9F
#D8EC9F
oklch(91% 0.101 120.3)
- #E6DAFF
#E6DAFF
oklch(90.9% 0.051 300.2)
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 #D8EC9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #D8EC9F 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.