#DEE9C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.053 120.3), rgb(222, 233, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DEE9C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 233, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.053 120.3) |
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 #DEE9C2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE9C2 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE9C2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DEE9C2 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE9C2
oklch(91.6% 0.053 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC896
oklch(80.9% 0.069 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AB5A
oklch(70.7% 0.109 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F951F
oklch(63.1% 0.139 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A05
oklch(26.9% 0.057 119.6)
#DEE9C2 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) | #EEE4C0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E5DE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE9C2
#DEE9C2
oklch(91.6% 0.053 120.3)
- #E8DDFF
#E8DDFF
oklch(91.7% 0.047 300.2)
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 #DEE9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEE9C2 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.