#DDCE8F
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.9% 0.083 96.4), rgb(221, 206, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#DDCE8F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCE8F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 96.4) |
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 #DDCE8F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCE8F | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCE8F text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCE8F text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCE8F
oklch(84.9% 0.083 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5C16D
oklch(81% 0.107 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DDCE8F 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) | #DACB8B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED091 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C5BE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCE8F
#DDCE8F
oklch(84.9% 0.083 96.4)
- #C0CAFF
#C0CAFF
oklch(84.9% 0.075 276.4)
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 #DDCE8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDCE8F 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.