#DFEBBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.062 119.5), rgb(223, 235, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#DFEBBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBBD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.062 119.5) |
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 #DFEBBD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBBD | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBBD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DFEBBD text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEBBD
oklch(91.9% 0.062 119.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 120.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98E
oklch(81% 0.08 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#97AC49
oklch(70.7% 0.127 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#DFEBBD 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) | #F1E6BA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6BF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E6DE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBBD
#DFEBBD
oklch(91.9% 0.062 119.5)
- #E8DEFF
#E8DEFF
oklch(91.9% 0.046 299.3)
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 #DFEBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #DFEBBD 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.