#DFEBC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.1% 0.052 121.7), rgb(223, 235, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#DFEBC5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.052 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 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.052 121.7) |
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 #DFEBC5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBC5 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBC5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #DFEBC5 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#DFEBC5
oklch(92.1% 0.052 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C898
oklch(80.9% 0.067 122)
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Step 400
400
#96AB5D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9627
oklch(63.2% 0.137 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4803
oklch(37.6% 0.089 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A07
oklch(26.9% 0.055 121.3)
#DFEBC5 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) | #F0E6C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E7E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBC5
#DFEBC5
oklch(92.1% 0.052 121.7)
- #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 #DFEBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DFEBC5 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.