#D9EBCC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.8% 0.046 132), rgb(217, 235, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#D9EBCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EBCC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 235, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.046 132) |
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 #D9EBCC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EBCC | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EBCC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #D9EBCC text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EBCC
oklch(91.8% 0.046 132)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD6F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E9848
oklch(63% 0.119 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#568228
oklch(55.5% 0.129 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#466E1A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#395A18
oklch(42.7% 0.101 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#324A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#D9EBCC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE8E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EBCC
#D9EBCC
oklch(91.8% 0.046 132)
- #EEDCFB
#EEDCFB
oklch(91.8% 0.046 311.2)
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 #D9EBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9EBCC 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.