#D6DEC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.033 122.1), rgb(214, 222, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#D6DEC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.033 122.1) |
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 #D6DEC6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DEC6 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DEC6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DEC6 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DEC6
oklch(88.8% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A878
oklch(70.7% 0.069 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#809255
oklch(63.1% 0.087 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C39
oklch(55.6% 0.095 122)
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Step 700
700
#58682B
oklch(49% 0.088 122)
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Step 800
800
#485525
oklch(42.6% 0.073 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4623
oklch(37.6% 0.056 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#D6DEC6 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) | #E1DBC5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DBD7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DEC6
#D6DEC6
oklch(88.8% 0.033 122.1)
- #DED5ED
#DED5ED
oklch(88.7% 0.034 302.7)
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 #D6DEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #D6DEC6 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.