#DFE0BE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.045 108.7), rgb(223, 224, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#DFE0BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 109°. 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 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0BE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.045 108.7) |
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 #DFE0BE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0BE | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0BE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE0BE text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE0BE
oklch(89.7% 0.045 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A55F
oklch(70.6% 0.092 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F2C
oklch(63.2% 0.119 108.8)
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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
#454407
oklch(37.6% 0.077 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#DFE0BE 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) | #E6DDBC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DBD6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0BE
#DFE0BE
oklch(89.7% 0.045 108.7)
- #DBD9FA
#DBD9FA
oklch(89.7% 0.045 288.2)
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 #DFE0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE0BE 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.