#DFE4C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.038 115.4), rgb(223, 228, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#DFE4C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 34%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.038 115.4) |
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 #DFE4C8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE4C8 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE4C8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE4C8 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE4C8
oklch(90.8% 0.038 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA76E
oklch(70.7% 0.078 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879147
oklch(63.2% 0.099 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717A26
oklch(55.5% 0.107 115.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F6718
oklch(49.1% 0.1 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5417
oklch(42.6% 0.083 115.6)
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Step 900
900
#40461A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 116.1)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#DFE4C8 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) | #E8E1C6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E1DC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4C8
#DFE4C8
oklch(90.8% 0.038 115.4)
- #E2DCF8
#E2DCF8
oklch(90.8% 0.038 295.4)
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 #DFE4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE4C8 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.