#DEE0AE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.3% 0.066 109.6), rgb(222, 224, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#DEE0AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE0AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 224, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.066 109.6) |
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 #DEE0AE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE0AE | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE0AE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE0AE text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE0AE
oklch(89.3% 0.066 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C686
oklch(81% 0.084 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A733
oklch(70.7% 0.135 109.4)
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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)
#DEE0AE 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) | #E8DBAB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDB0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DAD2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE0AE
#DEE0AE
oklch(89.3% 0.066 109.6)
- #DAD6FF
#DAD6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 289.7)
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 #DEE0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEE0AE 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.