#DFDE8E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.3% 0.101 107.7), rgb(223, 222, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#DFDE8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDE8E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 222, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.101 107.7) |
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 #DFDE8E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDE8E | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDE8E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDE8E text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDE8E
oklch(88.3% 0.101 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C75B
oklch(81% 0.131 108)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DFDE8E 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) | #EAD888 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB91 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD5CA | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDE8E
#DFDE8E
oklch(88.3% 0.101 107.7)
- #D6D3FF
#D6D3FF
oklch(88.3% 0.06 288.2)
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 #DFDE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFDE8E 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.