#D6D66E
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.5% 0.127 108.8), rgb(214, 214, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#D6D66E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D66E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 214, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.127 108.8) |
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 #D6D66E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D66E | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D66E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D66E text on black | 13.70:1 | 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
#ECEDC9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D66E
oklch(85.5% 0.127 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC82D
oklch(80.9% 0.163 108.8)
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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
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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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)
#D6D66E 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) | #E4CF65 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D373 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CBBE | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D66E
#D6D66E
oklch(85.5% 0.127 108.8)
- #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 #D6D66E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6D66E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
Use #D6D66E 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.