#DFE99D
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.9% 0.098 114.5), rgb(223, 233, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#DFE99D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE99D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.098 114.5) |
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 #DFE99D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE99D | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE99D text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE99D text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 113.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE99D
oklch(90.9% 0.098 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFCA66
oklch(80.9% 0.125 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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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)
#DFE99D 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) | #F4E298 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E3A0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E1D6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE99D
#DFE99D
oklch(90.9% 0.098 114.5)
- #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 #DFE99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE99D 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.