#DFF0AE
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.7% 0.087 119.9), rgb(223, 240, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#DFF0AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF0AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 240, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.087 119.9) |
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 #DFF0AE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF0AE | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF0AE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DFF0AE text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#DFF0AE
oklch(92.7% 0.087 119.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 120.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7CB76
oklch(80.8% 0.112 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#94AE00
oklch(70.6% 0.167 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#DFF0AE 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) | #F8E9AA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E9B1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E9DF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF0AE
#DFF0AE
oklch(92.7% 0.087 119.9)
- #EAE1FF
#EAE1FF
oklch(92.6% 0.041 299.3)
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 #DFF0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFF0AE 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.