#DEE37D
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89% 0.126 111.2), rgb(222, 227, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#DEE37D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE37D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 227, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.126 111.2) |
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 #DEE37D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE37D | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE37D text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE37D text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCA
oklch(93.5% 0.046 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE37D
oklch(89% 0.126 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5CA35
oklch(81% 0.162 111.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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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
#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)
#DEE37D 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) | #F1DB74 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE82 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD8CB | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE37D
#DEE37D
oklch(89% 0.126 111.2)
- #DAD5FF
#DAD5FF
oklch(89% 0.058 290.6)
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 #DEE37D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DEE37D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.046
Use #DEE37D 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.