#DFE7CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.039 119.7), rgb(223, 231, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#DFE7CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE7CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 231, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.039 119.7) |
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 #DFE7CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE7CA | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE7CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DFE7CA text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE7CA
oklch(91.4% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829346
oklch(63.2% 0.105 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C25
oklch(55.5% 0.113 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6917
oklch(49.2% 0.105 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495517
oklch(42.5% 0.086 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D471A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#DFE7CA 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) | #EBE3C8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E4DF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE7CA
#DFE7CA
oklch(91.4% 0.039 119.7)
- #E6DDFA
#E6DDFA
oklch(91.3% 0.04 299.8)
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 #DFE7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE7CA 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.