#DFEDC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.6% 0.054 123.5), rgb(223, 237, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#DFEDC6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 237, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.054 123.5) |
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 #DFEDC6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEDC6 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEDC6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #DFEDC6 text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#DFEDC6
oklch(92.6% 0.054 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C998
oklch(81% 0.069 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AC5C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#799724
oklch(63.2% 0.141 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384902
oklch(37.7% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B06
oklch(27.1% 0.059 123.4)
#DFEDC6 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) | #F2E8C4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E9E2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEDC6
#DFEDC6
oklch(92.6% 0.054 123.5)
- #ECE0FF
#ECE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1)
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 #DFEDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFEDC6 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.