#DFE16A
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.5% 0.142 109.9), rgb(223, 225, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DFE16A is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE16A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 225, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.142 109.9) |
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 #DFE16A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE16A | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE16A text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE16A text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC5
oklch(93.6% 0.054 110.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE16A
oklch(88.5% 0.142 109.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C900
oklch(80.9% 0.176 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DFE16A 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) | #F0D95E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DD70 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD5C6 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE16A
#DFE16A
oklch(88.5% 0.142 109.9)
- #D8D3FF
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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 #DFE16A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DFE16A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFE16A 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.