#D6DEC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 123.3), rgb(214, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#D6DEC8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 123.3) |
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 #D6DEC8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DEC8 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DEC8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DEC8 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DEC8
oklch(88.8% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87C
oklch(70.8% 0.064 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#80925A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#697C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#586831
oklch(49% 0.081 122.8)
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Step 800
800
#48552A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4626
oklch(37.6% 0.052 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#D6DEC8 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) | #E1DBC7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DCD8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DEC8
#D6DEC8
oklch(88.8% 0.031 123.3)
- #DED6EB
#DED6EB
oklch(88.9% 0.03 303)
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 #D6DEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #D6DEC8 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.