#DFEAC8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92% 0.047 121.9), rgb(223, 234, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#DFEAC8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 234, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.047 121.9) |
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 #DFEAC8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEAC8 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEAC8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DFEAC8 text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEAC8
oklch(92% 0.047 121.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AA65
oklch(70.7% 0.096 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9538
oklch(63.2% 0.123 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#677F05
oklch(55.7% 0.134 122)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465702
oklch(42.7% 0.102 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4810
oklch(37.8% 0.08 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 122.1)
#DFEAC8 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) | #EFE6C6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E6E0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEAC8
#DFEAC8
oklch(92% 0.047 121.9)
- #EADEFF
#EADEFF
oklch(92% 0.046 302)
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 #DFEAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEAC8 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.