#DEEB5F
Closest named color: Pear (#CBF85F). oklch(90.4% 0.163 114.1), rgb(222, 235, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#DEEB5F is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pear (#CBF85F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pear (#CBF85F) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEB5F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 235, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.163 114.1) |
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 #DEEB5F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEEB5F | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEEB5F text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #DEEB5F text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F8E3
oklch(97.1% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EFC1
oklch(93.6% 0.06 113.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEEB5F
oklch(90.4% 0.163 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0CC00
oklch(80.8% 0.182 114)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DEEB5F 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) | #FBE04F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE368 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDECD | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEB5F
#DEEB5F
oklch(90.4% 0.163 114.1)
- #E1D9FF
#E1D9FF
oklch(90.4% 0.052 295)
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 #DEEB5F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DEEB5F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.040
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.049
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.051
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.051
Use #DEEB5F 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.