#D6E78D
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.5% 0.116 117.5), rgb(214, 231, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D6E78D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E78D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 231, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.116 117.5) |
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 #D6E78D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E78D | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E78D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E78D text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F4F8E9
oklch(97.2% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EECE
oklch(93.5% 0.043 117.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E78D
oklch(89.5% 0.116 117.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9CD52
oklch(80.9% 0.149 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D6E78D 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) | #F2DE86 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF91 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDED1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E78D
#D6E78D
oklch(89.5% 0.116 117.5)
- #E0D5FF
#E0D5FF
oklch(89.5% 0.058 297.2)
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 #D6E78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
Use #D6E78D 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.