#DEE8BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.2% 0.058 118.2), rgb(222, 232, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#DEE8BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE8BD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.058 118.2) |
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 #DEE8BD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE8BD | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE8BD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #DEE8BD text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE8BD
oklch(91.2% 0.058 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC891
oklch(81% 0.075 118.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AAB4F
oklch(70.8% 0.119 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DEE8BD 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) | #EEE3BA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E3DC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE8BD
#DEE8BD
oklch(91.2% 0.058 118.2)
- #E6DCFF
#E6DCFF
oklch(91.3% 0.048 298.5)
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 #DEE8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.045
Use #DEE8BD 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.