#DFE293
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.3% 0.101 110.1), rgb(223, 226, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#DFE293 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE293 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.101 110.1) |
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 #DFE293 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE293 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE293 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE293 text on black | 15.43:1 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDD0
oklch(93.7% 0.038 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE293
oklch(89.3% 0.101 110.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C85E
oklch(80.9% 0.13 110.4)
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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
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DFE293 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) | #EEDB8D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE96 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D9CE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE293
#DFE293
oklch(89.3% 0.101 110.1)
- #DAD6FF
#DAD6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 289.7)
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 #DFE293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFE293 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.