#DFE4CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.035 115.9), rgb(223, 228, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#DFE4CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.035 115.9) |
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 #DFE4CA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE4CA | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE4CA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE4CA text on black | 16.08:1 | 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)
#DFE4CA
oklch(90.8% 0.035 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A4
oklch(81% 0.045 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA773
oklch(70.8% 0.072 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#87904D
oklch(63% 0.091 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 115.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E6721
oklch(49.1% 0.094 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D541E
oklch(42.7% 0.077 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40451E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#DFE4CA 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) | #E8E1C9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E1DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4CA
#DFE4CA
oklch(90.8% 0.035 115.9)
- #E2DCF6
#E2DCF6
oklch(90.7% 0.036 296.3)
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 #DFE4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE4CA 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.