#DFE9BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.059 118), rgb(223, 233, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DFE9BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE9BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.059 118) |
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 #DFE9BD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE9BD | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE9BD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE9BD text on black | 16.52:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE9BD
oklch(91.5% 0.059 118)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC890
oklch(81% 0.076 118)
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Step 400
400
#9AAB4D
oklch(70.8% 0.121 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DFE9BD 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) | #EFE4BA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E4DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE9BD
#DFE9BD
oklch(91.5% 0.059 118)
- #E6DDFF
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
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 #DFE9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE9BD 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.