#D6DCBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.2% 0.041 116.4), rgb(214, 220, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#D6DCBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DCBE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.041 116.4) |
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 #D6DCBE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DCBE | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DCBE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DCBE text on black | 14.84:1 | 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)
#D6DCBE
oklch(88.2% 0.041 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA86A
oklch(70.8% 0.085 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#869140
oklch(63% 0.107 116)
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Step 600
600
#707B1C
oklch(55.6% 0.116 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E680C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5510
oklch(42.8% 0.09 117)
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Step 900
900
#3F4616
oklch(37.6% 0.07 116.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#D6DCBE 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) | #E1D9BC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D8D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DCBE
#D6DCBE
oklch(88.2% 0.041 116.4)
- #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 #D6DCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #D6DCBE 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.