#D6E27C
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.2% 0.127 114.6), rgb(214, 226, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#D6E27C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E27C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.127 114.6) |
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 #D6E27C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E27C | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E27C text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E27C text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F5F7E7
oklch(97% 0.021 112.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EECA
oklch(93.6% 0.048 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E27C
oklch(88.2% 0.127 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFCC39
oklch(80.9% 0.164 114.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D6E27C 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) | #EFD973 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDB81 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D8CA | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E27C
#D6E27C
oklch(88.2% 0.127 114.6)
- #DAD1FF
#DAD1FF
oklch(88.3% 0.063 294)
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 #D6E27C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6E27C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.053
Use #D6E27C 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.