#D6DBC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.034 116.3), rgb(214, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#D6DBC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.034 116.3) |
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 #D6DBC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DBC2 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DBC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DBC2 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DBC2
oklch(88.1% 0.034 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA674
oklch(70.6% 0.069 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#86904F
oklch(63% 0.089 116.2)
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Step 600
600
#707A32
oklch(55.5% 0.097 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6725
oklch(49.1% 0.09 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5420
oklch(42.7% 0.075 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404520
oklch(37.6% 0.057 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#D6DBC2 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) | #DFD8C1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D8D4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DBC2
#D6DBC2
oklch(88.1% 0.034 116.3)
- #D9D4EC
#D9D4EC
oklch(88.1% 0.033 295.3)
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 #D6DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #D6DBC2 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.