#D6F2AD
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.4% 0.095 126.1), rgb(214, 242, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#D6F2AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6F2AD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 242, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.095 126.1) |
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 #D6F2AD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6F2AD | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6F2AD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #D6F2AD text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6F2AD
oklch(92.4% 0.095 126.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE2B2
oklch(88.6% 0.067 126.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCF76
oklch(80.9% 0.122 126.1)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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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)
#D6F2AD 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) | #F9E9A9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E8B0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAECE0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6F2AD
#D6F2AD
oklch(92.4% 0.095 126.1)
- #EDDFFF
#EDDFFF
oklch(92.5% 0.045 305.3)
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 #D6F2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
Use #D6F2AD 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.