#DFEDA4
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.8% 0.095 117.1), rgb(223, 237, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#DFEDA4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 237, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.095 117.1) |
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 #DFEDA4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEDA4 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEDA4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DFEDA4 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEDA4
oklch(91.8% 0.095 117.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5E0AD
oklch(88.6% 0.068 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBCB6C
oklch(80.9% 0.122 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AAD00
oklch(70.8% 0.164 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DFEDA4 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) | #F7E59F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E5DA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEDA4
#DFEDA4
oklch(91.8% 0.095 117.1)
- #E7DEFF
#E7DEFF
oklch(91.8% 0.045 298)
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 #DFEDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEDA4 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.