#DEEAB3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.4% 0.073 117.9), rgb(222, 234, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DEEAB3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 234, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.073 117.9) |
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 #DEEAB3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEEAB3 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEAB3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DEEAB3 text on black | 16.52:1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEAB3
oklch(91.4% 0.073 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEB8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 117.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC983
oklch(80.9% 0.093 117.8)
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Step 400
400
#99AC29
oklch(70.6% 0.15 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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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)
#DEEAB3 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) | #F2E4B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E4DB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEAB3
#DEEAB3
oklch(91.4% 0.073 117.9)
- #E6DDFF
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
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 #DEEAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEEAB3 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.