#D6ECB7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.4% 0.074 126.1), rgb(214, 236, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#D6ECB7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ECB7 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 236, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.074 126.1) |
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 #D6ECB7 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6ECB7 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6ECB7 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D6ECB7 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6ECB7
oklch(91.4% 0.074 126.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0E0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 126.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1CC89
oklch(80.9% 0.094 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#89B13B
oklch(70.8% 0.152 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#D6ECB7 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) | #F2E5B4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4B9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E7DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ECB7
#D6ECB7
oklch(91.4% 0.074 126.1)
- #EBDAFF
#EBDAFF
oklch(91.3% 0.053 306.1)
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 #D6ECB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6ECB7 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.