#DEE6AA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.4% 0.079 114.2), rgb(222, 230, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#DEE6AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE6AA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 230, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.079 114.2) |
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 #DEE6AA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE6AA | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE6AA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE6AA text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE6AA
oklch(90.4% 0.079 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC87B
oklch(80.8% 0.1 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0AB00
oklch(70.8% 0.16 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DEE6AA 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) | #EFE0A6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DFD6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE6AA
#DEE6AA
oklch(90.4% 0.079 114.2)
- #E1DAFF
#E1DAFF
oklch(90.5% 0.051 294)
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 #DEE6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEE6AA 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.