#DEF1C0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.2% 0.067 124.9), rgb(222, 241, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#DEF1C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF1C0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 241, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 64%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.067 124.9) |
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 #DEF1C0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF1C0 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF1C0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF1C0 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF1C0
oklch(93.2% 0.067 124.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB8D
oklch(81% 0.087 124.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DAF46
oklch(70.7% 0.138 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DEF1C0 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) | #F7EBBD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EAC2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ECE3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF1C0
#DEF1C0
oklch(93.2% 0.067 124.9)
- #EEE2FF
#EEE2FF
oklch(93.1% 0.041 304.3)
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 #DEF1C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.049
Use #DEF1C0 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.