#DFEEAB
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.2% 0.088 118.4), rgb(223, 238, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#DFEEAB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEEAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 238, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.088 118.4) |
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 #DFEEAB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEEAB | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEEAB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DFEEAB 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEEAB
oklch(92.2% 0.088 118.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5E0B1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CB74
oklch(80.9% 0.114 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DFEEAB 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) | #F7E7A7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7AE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E7DC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEEAB
#DFEEAB
oklch(92.2% 0.088 118.4)
- #E8E0FF
#E8E0FF
oklch(92.2% 0.043 297.4)
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 #DFEEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEEAB 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.