#DFF1AE
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.9% 0.089 120.4), rgb(223, 241, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#DFF1AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF1AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 241, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.089 120.4) |
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 #DFF1AE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF1AE | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF1AE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #DFF1AE text on black | 17.33:1 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF1AE
oklch(92.9% 0.089 120.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B1
oklch(88.5% 0.064 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6CC75
oklch(80.9% 0.115 120.6)
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Step 400
400
#93AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DFF1AE 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) | #F9E9AA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9B1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EADF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF1AE
#DFF1AE
oklch(92.9% 0.089 120.4)
- #EBE2FF
#EBE2FF
oklch(92.9% 0.04 299.8)
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 #DFF1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFF1AE 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.