#D6EAAA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.7% 0.086 122.2), rgb(214, 234, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#D6EAAA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EAAA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 234, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.086 122.2) |
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 #D6EAAA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6EAAA | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6EAAA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #D6EAAA text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED6
oklch(93.7% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6EAAA
oklch(90.7% 0.086 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4CC7A
oklch(80.8% 0.11 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#D6EAAA 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) | #F2E2A6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE4D9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EAAA
#D6EAAA
oklch(90.7% 0.086 122.2)
- #E7D8FF
#E7D8FF
oklch(90.6% 0.055 302.8)
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 #D6EAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #D6EAAA 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.