#DDCB86
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.1% 0.09 95.3), rgb(221, 203, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#DDCB86 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCB86 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.09 95.3) |
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 #DDCB86 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCB86 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCB86 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCB86 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 94.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDCB86
oklch(84.1% 0.09 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E03
oklch(70.6% 0.144 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#DDCB86 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) | #D8C881 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE88 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC1BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCB86
#DDCB86
oklch(84.1% 0.09 95.3)
- #BCC8FF
#BCC8FF
oklch(84.3% 0.078 275)
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 #DDCB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.017
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCB86 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.