#D6F0AE Hex Color
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#d6f0ae is a pale, tinted lime with a soft yellow-green undertone and high lightness. Its muted chroma creates a gentle, airy mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, and nature-led branding. Use it as a supporting background rather than fine detail, since it can wash out beside white. The hex code is #d6f0ae, and black text reaches about 16.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d6f0ae
What is #d6f0ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6f0ae is rgb(214, 240, 174), in HSL hsl(84, 69%, 81%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 27%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #d6f0ae?
For a grounded palette, pair #d6f0ae with charcoal text and muted terracotta accents; navy adds stronger contrast, while soft cream keeps the overall scheme light without competing with this pale yellow-green.
Is #d6f0ae readable on white or black?
#d6f0ae has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.