#D6D968
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86% 0.136 110.3), rgb(214, 217, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#D6D968 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D968 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 217, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.136 110.3) |
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 #D6D968 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D968 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D968 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D968 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC7
oklch(93.7% 0.051 111)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D968
oklch(86% 0.136 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C90C
oklch(80.8% 0.175 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D6D968 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) | #E8D15D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D46E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDC0 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D968
#D6D968
oklch(86% 0.136 110.3)
- #D0C9FF
#D0C9FF
oklch(85.9% 0.075 290.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D6D968
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D6D968. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #D6D968 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.