#DFEA9F
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.1% 0.097 115.1), rgb(223, 234, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#DFEA9F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEA9F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 234, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.097 115.1) |
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 #DFEA9F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFEA9F | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFEA9F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #DFEA9F text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEA9F
oklch(91.1% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DFAB
oklch(88.5% 0.069 114.9)
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Step 300
300
#BECA67
oklch(80.9% 0.125 114.9)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#DFEA9F 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) | #F4E39A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E2D7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEA9F
#DFEA9F
oklch(91.1% 0.097 115.1)
- #E3DCFF
#E3DCFF
oklch(91.1% 0.048 294.6)
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 #DFEA9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFEA9F 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.