#D6DABE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.038 113.8), rgb(214, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#D6DABE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DABE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 113.8) |
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 #D6DABE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DABE | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DABE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DABE text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DABE
oklch(87.8% 0.038 113.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A1
oklch(81% 0.049 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A66D
oklch(70.6% 0.078 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#899045
oklch(63.1% 0.099 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737A24
oklch(55.6% 0.108 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#616616
oklch(49% 0.099 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5416
oklch(42.8% 0.083 113.9)
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Step 900
900
#414519
oklch(37.6% 0.065 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#D6DABE 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) | #DFD7BC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6D2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DABE
#D6DABE
oklch(87.8% 0.038 113.8)
- #D7D3EE
#D7D3EE
oklch(87.8% 0.037 292.4)
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 #D6DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #D6DABE 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.