#DEE2AE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.068 111.3), rgb(222, 226, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#DEE2AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE2AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 226, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.068 111.3) |
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 #DEE2AE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE2AE | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE2AE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE2AE text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE2AE
oklch(89.7% 0.068 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C784
oklch(81% 0.088 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A82D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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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)
#DEE2AE 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) | #EADDAB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DCD4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE2AE
#DEE2AE
oklch(89.7% 0.068 111.3)
- #DDD7FF
#DDD7FF
oklch(89.7% 0.055 292.1)
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 #DEE2AE, 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 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.047
Use #DEE2AE 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.