#DFE2C5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.039 112), rgb(223, 226, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#DFE2C5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.039 112) |
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 #DFE2C5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2C5 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2C5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE2C5 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE2C5
oklch(90.3% 0.039 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F42
oklch(63% 0.101 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#75791E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 112)
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Step 700
700
#63660F
oklch(49.2% 0.103 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505311
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434517
oklch(37.8% 0.066 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#DFE2C5 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) | #E7DFC3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DEDA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2C5
#DFE2C5
oklch(90.3% 0.039 112)
- #DFDBF7
#DFDBF7
oklch(90.3% 0.038 292.2)
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 #DFE2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #DFE2C5 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.