#DEE5C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.9% 0.039 118.2), rgb(222, 229, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#DEE5C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.039 118.2) |
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 #DEE5C8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE5C8 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE5C8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DEE5C8 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE5C8
oklch(90.9% 0.039 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A1
oklch(81% 0.051 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 118)
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Step 500
500
#849245
oklch(63.1% 0.103 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C24
oklch(55.6% 0.113 118.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6816
oklch(49.1% 0.104 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B5516
oklch(42.7% 0.086 118)
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Step 900
900
#3E4619
oklch(37.6% 0.067 118.2)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#DEE5C8 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) | #E9E2C6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E2DD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5C8
#DEE5C8
oklch(90.9% 0.039 118.2)
- #E4DCF8
#E4DCF8
oklch(90.9% 0.039 298.7)
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 #DEE5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEE5C8 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.