#D6DE45
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.8% 0.169 112.4), rgb(214, 222, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#D6DE45 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DE45 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.169 112.4) |
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 #D6DE45 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DE45 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DE45 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DE45 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F5F8E2
oklch(97.1% 0.029 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEFBF
oklch(93.6% 0.063 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DE45
oklch(86.8% 0.169 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4CB00
oklch(80.9% 0.18 112.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D6DE45 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) | #EFD42C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFD750 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D1C0 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DE45
#D6DE45
oklch(86.8% 0.169 112.4)
- #D4CCFF
#D4CCFF
oklch(86.8% 0.07 292.1)
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 #D6DE45, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6DE45.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.056
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.056
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.057
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.057
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.061
- Yellowy Green #BFF128 ΔE 0.062
Use #D6DE45 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.