#DEECB6
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.9% 0.072 119.6), rgb(222, 236, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#DEECB6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEECB6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.072 119.6) |
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 #DEECB6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEECB6 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEECB6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DEECB6 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEECB6
oklch(91.9% 0.072 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DFB9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CA85
oklch(81% 0.093 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#96AD30
oklch(70.7% 0.148 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#DEECB6 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) | #F3E6B3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E6B8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E6DD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEECB6
#DEECB6
oklch(91.9% 0.072 119.6)
- #E8DEFF
#E8DEFF
oklch(91.9% 0.046 299.3)
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 #DEECB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.045
Use #DEECB6 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.