#DDCF82
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.9% 0.099 99.2), rgb(221, 207, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DDCF82 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCF82 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.099 99.2) |
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 #DDCF82 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCF82 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCF82 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCF82 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 100.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCF82
oklch(84.9% 0.099 99.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5C259
oklch(80.9% 0.127 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DDCF82 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) | #DDCB7C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D085 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC5BC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCF82
#DDCF82
oklch(84.9% 0.099 99.2)
- #C2C9FF
#C2C9FF
oklch(84.9% 0.076 278.9)
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 #DDCF82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.015
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCF82 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.