#DEE06B
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.2% 0.14 109.8), rgb(222, 224, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#DEE06B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE06B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 224, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.14 109.8) |
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 #DEE06B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE06B | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE06B text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE06B text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC6
oklch(93.7% 0.052 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE06B
oklch(88.2% 0.14 109.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9C900
oklch(80.9% 0.176 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DEE06B 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) | #EFD860 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DC71 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD4C6 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE06B
#DEE06B
oklch(88.2% 0.14 109.8)
- #D7D2FF
#D7D2FF
oklch(88.2% 0.062 290.2)
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 #DEE06B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DEE06B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #DEE06B 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.