#DEE299
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.094 110.8), rgb(222, 226, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DEE299 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE299 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 226, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.094 110.8) |
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 #DEE299 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE299 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE299 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE299 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE299
oklch(89.3% 0.094 110.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C867
oklch(80.9% 0.121 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DEE299 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) | #EDDC94 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DACF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE299
#DEE299
oklch(89.3% 0.094 110.8)
- #DBD6FF
#DBD6FF
oklch(89.3% 0.056 290.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DEE299
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DEE299. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE299 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.