#D8EDA1
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.3% 0.1 121), rgb(216, 237, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#D8EDA1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 237, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.1 121) |
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 #D8EDA1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8EDA1 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EDA1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #D8EDA1 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EDA1
oklch(91.3% 0.1 121)
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Step 200
200
#D2E1AC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4CD6A
oklch(80.8% 0.129 121)
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Step 400
400
#92AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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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)
#D8EDA1 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) | #F6E59C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE5D9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EDA1
#D8EDA1
oklch(91.3% 0.1 121)
- #E7DBFF
#E7DBFF
oklch(91.2% 0.05 300.6)
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 #D8EDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8EDA1 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.