#D9E99B
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.4% 0.102 117.9), rgb(217, 233, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#D9E99B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E99B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 233, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.102 117.9) |
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 #D9E99B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E99B | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E99B text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E99B text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 118.5)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E99B
oklch(90.4% 0.102 117.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B9CC65
oklch(80.9% 0.131 118.1)
-
Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
-
Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
-
Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
-
Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
-
Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
-
Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
-
Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D9E99B 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) | #F3E196 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E29F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1D5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E99B
#D9E99B
oklch(90.4% 0.102 117.9)
- #E3D8FF
#E3D8FF
oklch(90.3% 0.054 298.2)
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 #D9E99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
Use #D9E99B 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.