#DEEAA5
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.2% 0.09 116.2), rgb(222, 234, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#DEEAA5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEAA5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 234, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.09 116.2) |
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 #DEEAA5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEEAA5 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEEAA5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DEEAA5 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEAA5
oklch(91.2% 0.09 116.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DFAF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCCA70
oklch(80.8% 0.116 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DEEAA5 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) | #F3E3A0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4A8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E2D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEAA5
#DEEAA5
oklch(91.2% 0.09 116.2)
- #E4DCFF
#E4DCFF
oklch(91.2% 0.048 295.9)
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 #DEEAA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
Use #DEEAA5 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.