#D6D669
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.4% 0.132 108.9), rgb(214, 214, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#D6D669 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D669 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 214, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.132 108.9) |
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 #D6D669 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D669 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D669 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D669 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC8
oklch(93.6% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D669
oklch(85.4% 0.132 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC81D
oklch(80.8% 0.17 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D6D669 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) | #E5CE5F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CBBD | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D669
#D6D669
oklch(85.4% 0.132 108.9)
- #CDC8FF
#CDC8FF
oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8)
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 #D6D669, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6D669.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #D6D669 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.