#DDCB8A
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.2% 0.086 94.5), rgb(221, 203, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#DDCB8A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCB8A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.086 94.5) |
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 #DDCB8A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCB8A | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCB8A text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCB8A text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 93.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDCB8A
oklch(84.2% 0.086 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9E1E
oklch(70.6% 0.137 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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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
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#DDCB8A 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) | #D8C885 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE8C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C2BA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCB8A
#DDCB8A
oklch(84.2% 0.086 94.5)
- #BBC8FF
#BBC8FF
oklch(84.2% 0.078 274.3)
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 #DDCB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.022
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDCB8A 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.