#D8F2AE
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.6% 0.093 125.2), rgb(216, 242, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#D8F2AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8F2AE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 242, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.093 125.2) |
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 #D8F2AE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8F2AE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8F2AE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #D8F2AE text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8F2AE
oklch(92.6% 0.093 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFE1B2
oklch(88.4% 0.065 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFCE77
oklch(80.9% 0.118 125)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#D8F2AE 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) | #FAE9AA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E8B1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCECE0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8F2AE
#D8F2AE
oklch(92.6% 0.093 125.2)
- #EDE0FF
#EDE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.044 304.5)
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 #D8F2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
Use #D8F2AE 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.