#DFE9CE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.037 123.7), rgb(223, 233, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#DFE9CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 124°. 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 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.037 123.7) |
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 #DFE9CE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE9CE | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE9CE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DFE9CE text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#DFE9CE
oklch(91.9% 0.037 123.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.048 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A973
oklch(70.7% 0.077 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D934E
oklch(63% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 600
600
#677D30
oklch(55.5% 0.106 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A23
oklch(49.1% 0.1 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#46561F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B471F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#DFE9CE 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) | #EDE5CD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E6E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE9CE
#DFE9CE
oklch(91.9% 0.037 123.7)
- #E9DFF9
#E9DFF9
oklch(91.9% 0.036 303.1)
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 #DFE9CE, 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 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE9CE 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.