#D9E697
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.7% 0.102 116.1), rgb(217, 230, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#D9E697 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E697 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 230, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.102 116.1) |
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 #D9E697 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E697 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E697 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E697 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | Fine 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EED1
oklch(93.7% 0.039 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E697
oklch(89.7% 0.102 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCCB62
oklch(80.9% 0.131 116.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D9E697 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) | #F0DE91 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DED2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E697
#D9E697
oklch(89.7% 0.102 116.1)
- #E0D6FF
#E0D6FF
oklch(89.7% 0.057 296.4)
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 #D9E697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D9E697 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.