#D6D397
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.5% 0.078 105.5), rgb(214, 211, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#D6D397 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D397 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 211, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.078 105.5) |
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 #D6D397 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D397 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D397 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D397 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D397
oklch(85.5% 0.078 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C576
oklch(80.9% 0.101 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7600
oklch(55.4% 0.118 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#D6D397 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) | #DDCE93 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD299 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCBC3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D397
#D6D397
oklch(85.5% 0.078 105.5)
- #CAC9FF
#CAC9FF
oklch(85.5% 0.075 285.6)
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 #D6D397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
Use #D6D397 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.