#D6EFBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.1% 0.072 129), rgb(214, 239, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#D6EFBC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EFBC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 239, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.072 129) |
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 #D6EFBC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EFBC | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EFBC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #D6EFBC text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EFBC
oklch(92.1% 0.072 129)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECD8C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 129)
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Step 400
400
#83B244
oklch(70.7% 0.149 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#699B00
oklch(63% 0.167 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#D6EFBC 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) | #F4E8B9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6BE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EAE1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EFBC
#D6EFBC
oklch(92.1% 0.072 129)
- #EFDCFF
#EFDCFF
oklch(92% 0.051 309.6)
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 #D6EFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D6EFBC 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.