#DEE3C4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.042 114.7), rgb(222, 227, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#DEE3C4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 115°. 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 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE3C4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 227, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 36%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.042 114.7) |
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 #DEE3C4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE3C4 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE3C4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE3C4 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE3C4
oklch(90.4% 0.042 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 114.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA768
oklch(70.7% 0.085 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#88913D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727B14
oklch(55.7% 0.119 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#606702
oklch(49.1% 0.11 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E540A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414613
oklch(37.8% 0.072 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#DEE3C4 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) | #E8E0C2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DFDA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE3C4
#DEE3C4
oklch(90.4% 0.042 114.7)
- #E0DAF9
#E0DAF9
oklch(90.3% 0.042 294.4)
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 #DEE3C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE3C4 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.