#DFE7AA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.7% 0.08 114.1), rgb(223, 231, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#DFE7AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE7AA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 231, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.08 114.1) |
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 #DFE7AA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE7AA | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE7AA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DFE7AA text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE7AA
oklch(90.7% 0.08 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC87A
oklch(80.8% 0.102 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DFE7AA 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) | #F0E1A6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E0D7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE7AA
#DFE7AA
oklch(90.7% 0.08 114.1)
- #E2DBFF
#E2DBFF
oklch(90.8% 0.049 294.3)
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 #DFE7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #DFE7AA 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.