#DEF0BE
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.9% 0.068 123.8), rgb(222, 240, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#DEF0BE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.068 123.8) |
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 #DEF0BE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0BE | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0BE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #DEF0BE text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#DEF0BE
oklch(92.9% 0.068 123.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 124)
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Step 300
300
#B5CB8B
oklch(81% 0.089 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAF42
oklch(70.8% 0.141 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DEF0BE 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) | #F6EABB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E9C0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EBE2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0BE
#DEF0BE
oklch(92.9% 0.068 123.8)
- #EDE1FF
#EDE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 303.7)
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 #DEF0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #DEF0BE 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.