#DEF4B9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.6% 0.08 124.5), rgb(222, 244, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#DEF4B9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4B9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.08 124.5) |
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 #DEF4B9 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4B9 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4B9 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DEF4B9 text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#DEF4B9
oklch(93.6% 0.08 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0B7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2CC81
oklch(80.8% 0.103 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AB123
oklch(70.7% 0.165 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DEF4B9 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) | #FBEDB5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EEE4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4B9
#DEF4B9
oklch(93.6% 0.08 124.5)
- #EFE4FF
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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 #DEF4B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEF4B9 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.