#D6EF89
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.2% 0.13 120.3), rgb(214, 239, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#D6EF89 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EF89 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 239, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.13 120.3) |
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 #D6EF89 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6EF89 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EF89 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #D6EF89 text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F3F8E7
oklch(97.1% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EF89
oklch(91.2% 0.13 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0E39D
oklch(88.5% 0.093 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3D040
oklch(81% 0.168 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#D6EF89 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) | #FAE581 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E58E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE6D6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EF89
#D6EF89
oklch(91.2% 0.13 120.3)
- #E7DBFF
#E7DBFF
oklch(91.2% 0.05 300.6)
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 #D6EF89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6EF89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.043
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #D6EF89 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.