#DEF4B3
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.5% 0.088 123.3), rgb(222, 244, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#DEF4B3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.088 123.3) |
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 #DEF4B3 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4B3 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4B3 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF4B3 text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF4B3
oklch(93.5% 0.088 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1B3
oklch(88.6% 0.063 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CD7A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 123.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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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)
#DEF4B3 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) | #FCECAF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBB6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EEE3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4B3
#DEF4B3
oklch(93.5% 0.088 123.3)
- #EEE4FF
#EEE4FF
oklch(93.5% 0.038 302.5)
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 #DEF4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEF4B3 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.