#DFECBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.061 120.7), rgb(223, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#DFECBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFECBF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.061 120.7) |
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 #DFECBF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFECBF | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFECBF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DFECBF text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#DFECBF
oklch(92.2% 0.061 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 120.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C990
oklch(80.9% 0.078 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#96AC4C
oklch(70.7% 0.125 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DFECBF 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) | #F2E7BC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E7E0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFECBF
#DFECBF
oklch(92.2% 0.061 120.7)
- #EADFFF
#EADFFF
oklch(92.2% 0.045 301.2)
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 #DFECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFECBF 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.