#DFE375
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89% 0.134 110.7), rgb(223, 227, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#DFE375 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE375 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 227, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.134 110.7) |
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 #DFE375 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE375 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE375 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE375 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC8
oklch(93.7% 0.05 111)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE375
oklch(89% 0.134 110.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7CA1C
oklch(81% 0.172 110.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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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)
#DFE375 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) | #F2DB6B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DE7B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD8CA | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE375
#DFE375
oklch(89% 0.134 110.7)
- #DAD5FF
#DAD5FF
oklch(89% 0.058 290.6)
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 #DFE375, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DFE375.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE375 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.