#D6EBCF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.7% 0.044 137.8), rgb(214, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#D6EBCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EBCF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.044 137.8) |
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 #D6EBCF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6EBCF | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EBCF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #D6EBCF text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EBCF
oklch(91.7% 0.044 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.056 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AE77
oklch(70.7% 0.089 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#669A53
oklch(63.2% 0.115 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8437
oklch(55.6% 0.125 138)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F29
oklch(49% 0.115 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B23
oklch(42.8% 0.096 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B22
oklch(37.8% 0.075 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#D6EBCF 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) | #EDE6CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E9E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EBCF
#D6EBCF
oklch(91.7% 0.044 137.8)
- #F0DBF7
#F0DBF7
oklch(91.7% 0.044 317.7)
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 #D6EBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #D6EBCF 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.