#DFDEB4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.055 106.3), rgb(223, 222, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#DFDEB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.055 106.3) |
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 #DFDEB4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDEB4 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDEB4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDEB4 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDEB4
oklch(89.1% 0.055 106.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C48E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#AAA54A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DFDEB4 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) | #E6DAB1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D8D2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDEB4
#DFDEB4
oklch(89.1% 0.055 106.3)
- #D7D6FF
#D7D6FF
oklch(89% 0.056 286.3)
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 #DFDEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFDEB4 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.