#DFE8CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.041 120.8), rgb(223, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#DFE8CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 121°. 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 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE8CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.041 120.8) |
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 #DFE8CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE8CA | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE8CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE8CA text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#DFE8CA
oklch(91.6% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#99A96D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#809344
oklch(63.1% 0.107 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D22
oklch(55.6% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586913
oklch(49% 0.108 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#485614
oklch(42.7% 0.09 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#DFE8CA 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) | #ECE4C8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E5DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE8CA
#DFE8CA
oklch(91.6% 0.041 120.8)
- #E7DEFB
#E7DEFB
oklch(91.7% 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 #DFE8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE8CA 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.