#D6ECCE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.9% 0.046 137.3), rgb(214, 236, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#D6ECCE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ECCE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 236, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.046 137.3) |
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 #D6ECCE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6ECCE | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6ECCE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #D6ECCE text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#D6ECCE
oklch(91.9% 0.046 137.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AF74
oklch(70.8% 0.095 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#649A4E
oklch(63% 0.122 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8430
oklch(55.5% 0.132 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7023
oklch(49.1% 0.123 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#315B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#D6ECCE 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) | #EEE7CC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EAE3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ECCE
#D6ECCE
oklch(91.9% 0.046 137.3)
- #F1DBF9
#F1DBF9
oklch(91.8% 0.046 317.1)
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 #D6ECCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.050
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.051
Use #D6ECCE 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.