#D6E9A6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.09 121.1), rgb(214, 233, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#D6E9A6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E9A6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 233, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.09 121.1) |
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 #D6E9A6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E9A6 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E9A6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E9A6 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 121.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E9A6
oklch(90.4% 0.09 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5CC75
oklch(80.8% 0.115 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#92AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D6E9A6 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) | #F1E1A2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE2D7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E9A6
#D6E9A6
oklch(90.4% 0.09 121.1)
- #E5D7FF
#E5D7FF
oklch(90.3% 0.056 301.2)
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 #D6E9A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #D6E9A6 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.