#DEE9B5
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.3% 0.069 117.5), rgb(222, 233, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#DEE9B5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 117°. 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 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE9B5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 233, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 54%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.069 117.5) |
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 #DEE9B5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE9B5 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE9B5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE9B5 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE9B5
oklch(91.3% 0.069 117.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC986
oklch(81% 0.09 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC35
oklch(70.8% 0.142 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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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)
#DEE9B5 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) | #F0E3B2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4B7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E3DB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE9B5
#DEE9B5
oklch(91.3% 0.069 117.5)
- #E5DCFF
#E5DCFF
oklch(91.2% 0.048 297.2)
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 #DEE9B5, 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 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #DEE9B5 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.