#DFE1BE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.046 110), rgb(223, 225, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#DFE1BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE1BE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 225, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.046 110) |
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 #DFE1BE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE1BE | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE1BE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE1BE text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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)
#DFE1BE
oklch(89.9% 0.046 110)
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Step 300
300
#C2C598
oklch(81% 0.061 110.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A65D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 110)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F28
oklch(63% 0.122 110)
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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
#444504
oklch(37.7% 0.08 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282807
oklch(26.9% 0.05 109.3)
#DFE1BE 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) | #E7DEBC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFBF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DCD7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE1BE
#DFE1BE
oklch(89.9% 0.046 110)
- #DDD9FB
#DDD9FB
oklch(89.9% 0.046 290.8)
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 #DFE1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #DFE1BE 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.