#DEF2B9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.2% 0.077 123.6), rgb(222, 242, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#DEF2B9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.077 123.6) |
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 #DEF2B9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2B9 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2B9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #DEF2B9 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF2B9
oklch(93.2% 0.077 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4CC83
oklch(81% 0.1 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DB02A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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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)
#DEF2B9 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) | #F9EBB5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EABB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ECE3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2B9
#DEF2B9
oklch(93.2% 0.077 123.6)
- #EEE3FF
#EEE3FF
oklch(93.3% 0.039 303.4)
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 #DEF2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF2B9 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.