#D9E994
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.3% 0.11 117.3), rgb(217, 233, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#D9E994 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E994 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 233, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.11 117.3) |
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 #D9E994 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E994 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E994 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E994 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F4F7E9
oklch(97% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED0
oklch(93.6% 0.04 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E994
oklch(90.3% 0.11 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BACC5A
oklch(80.8% 0.141 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AAD00
oklch(70.8% 0.164 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D9E994 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) | #F4E18E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E198 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E0D4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E994
#D9E994
oklch(90.3% 0.11 117.3)
- #E2D8FF
#E2D8FF
oklch(90.2% 0.054 297)
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 #D9E994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D9E994 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.