#DDCF91
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.1% 0.082 97), rgb(221, 207, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#DDCF91 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCF91 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.082 97) |
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 #DDCF91 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCF91 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCF91 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCF91 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCF91
oklch(85.1% 0.082 97)
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Step 300
300
#D4C16F
oklch(80.9% 0.105 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#BBA000
oklch(70.8% 0.146 97)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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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
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#DDCF91 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) | #DBCC8D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD193 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C6BF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCF91
#DDCF91
oklch(85.1% 0.082 97)
- #C1CBFF
#C1CBFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 276.2)
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 #DDCF91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDCF91 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.