#DEF1A9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.7% 0.095 120.3), rgb(222, 241, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#DEF1A9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF1A9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 241, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.095 120.3) |
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 #DEF1A9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF1A9 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF1A9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DEF1A9 text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF1A9
oklch(92.7% 0.095 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0AE
oklch(88.4% 0.068 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CC6F
oklch(80.8% 0.121 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DEF1A9 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) | #FAE9A4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E9AC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EADE | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF1A9
#DEF1A9
oklch(92.7% 0.095 120.3)
- #EBE1FF
#EBE1FF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 300.8)
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 #DEF1A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEF1A9 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.