#D9EFAA
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.9% 0.093 122.6), rgb(217, 239, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#D9EFAA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EFAA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 239, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.093 122.6) |
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 #D9EFAA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EFAA | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EFAA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #D9EFAA text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EFAA
oklch(91.9% 0.093 122.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1B1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CD74
oklch(80.9% 0.119 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D9EFAA 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) | #F7E7A5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6AD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8DD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EFAA
#D9EFAA
oklch(91.9% 0.093 122.6)
- #EADEFF
#EADEFF
oklch(92% 0.046 302)
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 #D9EFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
Use #D9EFAA 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.