#DEE081
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.5% 0.118 109.6), rgb(222, 224, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#DEE081 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE081 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 224, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.118 109.6) |
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 #DEE081 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE081 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE081 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE081 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 110)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE081
oklch(88.5% 0.118 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C842
oklch(80.9% 0.152 109.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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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
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DEE081 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) | #EDD979 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC85 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD6C9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE081
#DEE081
oklch(88.5% 0.118 109.6)
- #D7D3FF
#D7D3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 289.3)
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 #DEE081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.049
Use #DEE081 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.