#DDCB77
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(83.9% 0.107 97.6), rgb(221, 203, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#DDCB77 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCB77 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.107 97.6) |
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 #DDCB77 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCB77 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCB77 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCB77 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAAE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 97.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDCB77
oklch(83.9% 0.107 97.6)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DDCB77 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) | #DAC770 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCD7A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC0B7 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCB77
#DDCB77
oklch(83.9% 0.107 97.6)
- #BDC6FF
#BDC6FF
oklch(83.9% 0.08 277.5)
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 #DDCB77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.007
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.023
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCB77 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.