#D6DB78
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.7% 0.123 111.2), rgb(214, 219, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#D6DB78 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DB78 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 219, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.123 111.2) |
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 #D6DB78 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DB78 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DB78 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DB78 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 111.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DB78
oklch(86.7% 0.123 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C93C
oklch(80.8% 0.157 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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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)
#D6DB78 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) | #E8D370 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D67D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D1C4 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DB78
#D6DB78
oklch(86.7% 0.123 111.2)
- #D3CCFF
#D3CCFF
oklch(86.8% 0.07 291.1)
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 #D6DB78, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6DB78.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.051
Use #D6DB78 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.