#D6EC8F
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.6% 0.12 119.7), rgb(214, 236, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#D6EC8F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EC8F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 236, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.12 119.7) |
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 #D6EC8F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6EC8F | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6EC8F text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #D6EC8F text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F3F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 121.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EFCE
oklch(93.7% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6EC8F
oklch(90.6% 0.12 119.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5CE50
oklch(80.8% 0.153 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#D6EC8F 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) | #F7E288 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E394 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE3D5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EC8F
#D6EC8F
oklch(90.6% 0.12 119.7)
- #E5D9FF
#E5D9FF
oklch(90.7% 0.053 299.8)
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 #D6EC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #D6EC8F 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.