#D6D596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.082 107.2), rgb(214, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#D6D596 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D596 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.082 107.2) |
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 #D6D596 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D596 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D596 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D596 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#ECECD5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D596
oklch(85.9% 0.082 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C673
oklch(81% 0.106 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D6D596 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) | #DFD092 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D398 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCDC5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D596
#D6D596
oklch(85.9% 0.082 107.2)
- #CDCAFF
#CDCAFF
oklch(85.9% 0.073 287.3)
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 #D6D596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #D6D596 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.