#DFE196
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.1% 0.096 109.5), rgb(223, 225, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#DFE196 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 109°. 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 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE196 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 225, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.096 109.5) |
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 #DFE196 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE196 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE196 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE196 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD1
oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE196
oklch(89.1% 0.096 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C764
oklch(80.8% 0.123 109.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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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
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DFE196 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) | #ECDB91 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE99 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8CE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE196
#DFE196
oklch(89.1% 0.096 109.5)
- #D9D6FF
#D9D6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6)
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 #DFE196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFE196 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.