#DFE8CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.04 121.2), rgb(223, 232, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DFE8CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE8CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 232, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 121.2) |
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 #DFE8CB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE8CB | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE8CB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE8CB text on black | 16.54:1 | 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)
#DFE8CB
oklch(91.6% 0.04 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A96F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#809347
oklch(63.1% 0.104 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#697D27
oklch(55.6% 0.113 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#586919
oklch(49% 0.105 121)
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Step 800
800
#485618
oklch(42.7% 0.087 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C471A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 121.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#DFE8CB 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) | #ECE4C9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E5E0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE8CB
#DFE8CB
oklch(91.6% 0.04 121.2)
- #E8DEFA
#E8DEFA
oklch(91.7% 0.039 301.9)
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 #DFE8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE8CB 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.