#DFECC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.052 122.8), rgb(223, 236, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#DFECC6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFECC6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 236, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 50%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.052 122.8) |
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 #DFECC6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFECC6 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFECC6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DFECC6 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#DFECC6
oklch(92.3% 0.052 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C898
oklch(80.8% 0.067 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#94AC5E
oklch(70.8% 0.107 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B9628
oklch(63.1% 0.137 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394904
oklch(37.8% 0.09 123)
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Step 950
950
#212B07
oklch(27.1% 0.057 123.6)
#DFECC6 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) | #F1E7C4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E8E1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFECC6
#DFECC6
oklch(92.3% 0.052 122.8)
- #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 #DFECC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFECC6 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.