#DEEAB9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.066 118.9), rgb(222, 234, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#DEEAB9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 234, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.066 118.9) |
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 #DEEAB9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEEAB9 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEAB9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DEEAB9 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEAB9
oklch(91.6% 0.066 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98A
oklch(80.9% 0.085 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#98AC40
oklch(70.7% 0.135 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#DEEAB9 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) | #F1E4B6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E5DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEAB9
#DEEAB9
oklch(91.6% 0.066 118.9)
- #E7DDFF
#E7DDFF
oklch(91.6% 0.047 298.9)
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 #DEEAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEEAB9 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.