#D8EDB2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.08 123.9), rgb(216, 237, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#D8EDB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.08 123.9) |
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 #D8EDB2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EDB2 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EDB2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #D8EDB2 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EDB2
oklch(91.6% 0.08 123.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0B7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3CC81
oklch(80.9% 0.103 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CB120
oklch(70.8% 0.166 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#D8EDB2 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) | #F4E6AE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE7DD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EDB2
#D8EDB2
oklch(91.6% 0.08 123.9)
- #EADCFF
#EADCFF
oklch(91.6% 0.049 303.6)
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 #D8EDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #D8EDB2 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.