#DFECC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.055 122.1), rgb(223, 236, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#DFECC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFECC4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 236, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.055 122.1) |
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 #DFECC4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFECC4 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFECC4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DFECC4 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFECC4
oklch(92.3% 0.055 122.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C896
oklch(80.9% 0.069 121.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AC59
oklch(70.8% 0.112 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B961C
oklch(63% 0.143 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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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
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#222B05
oklch(27.1% 0.059 122)
#DFECC4 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) | #F1E7C2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E8E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFECC4
#DFECC4
oklch(92.3% 0.055 122.1)
- #EBDFFF
#EBDFFF
oklch(92.3% 0.045 302.6)
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 #DFECC4, 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 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFECC4 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.