#D6EAA5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.092 121.4), rgb(214, 234, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#D6EAA5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EAA5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 234, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.092 121.4) |
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 #D6EAA5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6EAA5 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D6EAA5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #D6EAA5 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#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)
#D6EAA5
oklch(90.6% 0.092 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CD73
oklch(81% 0.119 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#91B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.5)
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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
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D6EAA5 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) | #F2E2A0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE3D8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EAA5
#D6EAA5
oklch(90.6% 0.092 121.4)
- #E6D8FF
#E6D8FF
oklch(90.6% 0.055 301.7)
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 #D6EAA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #D6EAA5 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.