#DEF5AD
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.6% 0.096 122.6), rgb(222, 245, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#DEF5AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF5AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 245, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.096 122.6) |
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 #DEF5AD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF5AD | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF5AD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #DEF5AD text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF5AD
oklch(93.6% 0.096 122.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1AF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2CE70
oklch(81% 0.125 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DEF5AD 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) | #FEEDA8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAECB0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EEE2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF5AD
#DEF5AD
oklch(93.6% 0.096 122.6)
- #EEE5FF
#EEE5FF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 301.4)
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 #DEF5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF5AD 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.