#DFE8CE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.7% 0.036 122.7), rgb(223, 232, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#DFE8CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE8CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 232, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.036 122.7) |
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 #DFE8CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE8CE | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE8CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #DFE8CE text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE8CE
oklch(91.7% 0.036 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A875
oklch(70.6% 0.073 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9350
oklch(63.1% 0.095 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#687D33
oklch(55.6% 0.103 123)
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Step 700
700
#576925
oklch(49.1% 0.096 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#DFE8CE 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) | #ECE5CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E5E0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE8CE
#DFE8CE
oklch(91.7% 0.036 122.7)
- #E8DEF8
#E8DEF8
oklch(91.6% 0.037 303.1)
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 #DFE8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
Use #DFE8CE 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.