Palettes / Colors / #D4E28D
#D4E28D — Light Green
#D4E28D is a green color we call Light Green, closest to the named color Khaki (#F0E68C). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: khaki (#F0E68C) — not an exact match. CSS khaki gives you #F0E68C, a different color; use #D4E28D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#D4E28D is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #9C8DE2; it also sits naturally between #E2C68D and #AAE28D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D4E28D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 212, 226, 141 |
| HSL | 70°, 59%, 72% |
| HSV | 70°, 38%, 89% |
| CMYK | 6%, 0%, 38%, 11% |
| XYZ | 59.16, 70.31, 35.65 |
| Yxy | 70.31, 0.3583, 0.4258 |
| CIE-Lab | 87.15, -17.72, 39.99 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.85, -16.60, 30.04 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 83% · Green 89% · Blue 55%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 38% · Key 11%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D4E28D
.text { color: #D4E28D; }
.background { background-color: #D4E28D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D4E28D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(212, 226, 141); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(70, 59%, 72%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D4E28D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(212, 226, 141, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D4E28D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(212, 226, 141, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D4E28D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D4E28D">Div content here</div>
Shades of #D4E28D
Tints of #D4E28D
Tones of #D4E28D
Color harmonies
Complementary — #9C8DE2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.39:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.06:1 AAA |
Best text color on #D4E28D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D4E28D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #D4E28D: ·
How #D4E28D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #D4E28D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D4E28D?
#D4E28D is Light Green, a green color (RGB 212, 226, 141). Its closest standard named color is Khaki.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D4E28D?
#D4E28D is RGB 212, 226, 141 — HSL 70°, 59%, 72% — CMYK 6%, 0%, 38%, 11%.
What colors go with #D4E28D?
Its complement is #9C8DE2; analogous partners are #E2C68D and #AAE28D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D4E28D for text?
Black text on #D4E28D has a contrast ratio of 15.06:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.39:1.