#D6DCBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.2% 0.042 116.2), rgb(214, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#D6DCBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 116.2) |
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 #D6DCBD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DCBD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DCBD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DCBD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DCBD
oklch(88.2% 0.042 116.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59E
oklch(80.8% 0.053 115.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA868
oklch(70.7% 0.087 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#86923D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707B15
oklch(55.5% 0.119 116)
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Step 700
700
#5E6802
oklch(49.2% 0.112 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D550B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404614
oklch(37.7% 0.071 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#D6DCBD 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) | #E1D8BB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD8D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DCBD
#D6DCBD
oklch(88.2% 0.042 116.2)
- #DAD3F1
#DAD3F1
oklch(88.2% 0.042 296.2)
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 #D6DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #D6DCBD 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.