#DFEEC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.7% 0.056 123.8), rgb(223, 238, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#DFEEC5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 238, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.056 123.8) |
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 #DFEEC5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEEC5 | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEEC5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #DFEEC5 text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#DFEEC5
oklch(92.7% 0.056 123.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C995
oklch(80.9% 0.073 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#92AD58
oklch(70.8% 0.116 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#779719
oklch(63% 0.148 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B04
oklch(26.9% 0.061 124.1)
#DFEEC5 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) | #F3E9C3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EAE2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEEC5
#DFEEC5
oklch(92.7% 0.056 123.8)
- #EDE1FF
#EDE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 303.7)
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 #DFEEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DFEEC5 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.