#DEF2BE
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.3% 0.071 124.9), rgb(222, 242, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#DEF2BE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.071 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 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.071 124.9) |
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 #DEF2BE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2BE | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2BE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DEF2BE text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF2BE
oklch(93.3% 0.071 124.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0BB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 125.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3CB8A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 124.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CB03D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 124.9)
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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)
#DEF2BE 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) | #F8EBBB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EDE4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2BE
#DEF2BE
oklch(93.3% 0.071 124.9)
- #EFE3FF
#EFE3FF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 305)
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 #DEF2BE, 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 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #DEF2BE 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.