#D6E2AE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.07 118.4), rgb(214, 226, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#D6E2AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E2AE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.07 118.4) |
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 #D6E2AE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E2AE | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E2AE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E2AE text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 118.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E2AE
oklch(89.1% 0.07 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC986
oklch(80.9% 0.09 118.1)
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Step 400
400
#98AC35
oklch(70.6% 0.143 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D6E2AE 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) | #E9DCAB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDCD4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E2AE
#D6E2AE
oklch(89.1% 0.07 118.4)
- #E0D3FF
#E0D3FF
oklch(89.1% 0.061 298.7)
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 #D6E2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #D6E2AE 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.