#D8F6AA
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.3% 0.103 125.8), rgb(216, 246, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#D8F6AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8F6AA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 246, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.103 125.8) |
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 #D8F6AA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8F6AA | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8F6AA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #D8F6AA text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8F6AA
oklch(93.3% 0.103 125.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE2AE
oklch(88.4% 0.073 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACD06D
oklch(81% 0.133 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D8F6AA 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) | #FEEDA5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEBAE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFE2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8F6AA
#D8F6AA
oklch(93.3% 0.103 125.8)
- #EFE3FF
#EFE3FF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 305)
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 #D8F6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.019
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.026
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
Use #D8F6AA 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.