#DEE8AE
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.9% 0.076 115.9), rgb(222, 232, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#DEE8AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE8AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 232, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 56%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.076 115.9) |
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 #DEE8AE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE8AE | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE8AE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DEE8AE text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#E8EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE8AE
oklch(90.9% 0.076 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC97E
oklch(80.9% 0.099 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DAB14
oklch(70.6% 0.156 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DEE8AE 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) | #F0E2AA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE3B0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E1D8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE8AE
#DEE8AE
oklch(90.9% 0.076 115.9)
- #E3DBFF
#E3DBFF
oklch(90.9% 0.049 295.6)
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 #DEE8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE8AE 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.