#DFF5B8
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.9% 0.083 124.1), rgb(223, 245, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#DFF5B8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF5B8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 245, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.083 124.1) |
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 #DFF5B8 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF5B8 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF5B8 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #DFF5B8 text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF5B8
oklch(93.9% 0.083 124.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CD7F
oklch(81% 0.107 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#8BB116
oklch(70.7% 0.17 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DFF5B8 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) | #FCEDB4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EFE5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF5B8
#DFF5B8
oklch(93.9% 0.083 124.1)
- #F0E5FF
#F0E5FF
oklch(93.8% 0.037 304.8)
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 #DFF5B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.047
Use #DFF5B8 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.