#DFE0B2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.06 108.6), rgb(223, 224, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DFE0B2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.06 108.6) |
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 #DFE0B2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0B2 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0B2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE0B2 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE0B2
oklch(89.4% 0.06 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C58A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A640
oklch(70.6% 0.124 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DFE0B2 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) | #E8DCAF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DAD3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0B2
#DFE0B2
oklch(89.4% 0.06 108.6)
- #DAD7FF
#DAD7FF
oklch(89.4% 0.055 288.7)
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 #DFE0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFE0B2 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.