#DFF0BC
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.9% 0.07 122.5), rgb(223, 240, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#DFF0BC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF0BC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 240, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.07 122.5) |
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 #DFF0BC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF0BC | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF0BC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #DFF0BC text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF0BC
oklch(92.9% 0.07 122.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 122.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA89
oklch(80.8% 0.089 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#91AE3B
oklch(70.6% 0.144 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DFF0BC 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) | #F7EAB9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E9BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EBE2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF0BC
#DFF0BC
oklch(92.9% 0.07 122.5)
- #EDE2FF
#EDE2FF
oklch(93% 0.041 302.8)
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 #DFF0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.047
Use #DFF0BC 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.