#DFE2B1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.064 110.5), rgb(223, 226, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#DFE2B1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.064 110.5) |
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 #DFE2B1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2B1 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2B1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE2B1 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE2B1
oklch(89.8% 0.064 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C687
oklch(80.9% 0.083 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A837
oklch(70.8% 0.133 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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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)
#DFE2B1 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) | #EADDAE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DCD5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2B1
#DFE2B1
oklch(89.8% 0.064 110.5)
- #DDD8FF
#DDD8FF
oklch(89.8% 0.053 291.2)
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 #DFE2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE2B1 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.