#DFEEBF
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.6% 0.064 122), rgb(223, 238, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#DFEEBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEEBF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 238, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.064 122) |
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 #DFEEBF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEEBF | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEEBF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #DFEEBF text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEEBF
oklch(92.6% 0.064 122)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 121)
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Step 300
300
#B7CA8E
oklch(81% 0.083 122.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AD48
oklch(70.7% 0.131 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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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
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DFEEBF 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) | #F4E8BC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8C1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E9E1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEEBF
#DFEEBF
oklch(92.6% 0.064 122)
- #EBE0FF
#EBE0FF
oklch(92.5% 0.043 301.7)
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 #DFEEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFEEBF 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.