#DEF0C0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93% 0.066 124.4), rgb(222, 240, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#DEF0C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.066 124.4) |
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 #DEF0C0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0C0 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0C0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #DEF0C0 text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF0C0
oklch(93% 0.066 124.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA8E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EAF48
oklch(70.8% 0.136 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DEF0C0 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) | #F6EABD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0C0
#DEF0C0
oklch(93% 0.066 124.4)
- #EEE1FF
#EEE1FF
oklch(92.9% 0.042 305.1)
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 #DEF0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #DEF0C0 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.