#DDCF96
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.2% 0.076 96), rgb(221, 207, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#DDCF96 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCF96 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.076 96) |
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 #DDCF96 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCF96 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCF96 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCF96 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCF96
oklch(85.2% 0.076 96)
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Step 300
300
#D3C176
oklch(80.9% 0.097 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#DDCF96 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) | #DACC92 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED198 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C7C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCF96
#DDCF96
oklch(85.2% 0.076 96)
- #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 #DDCF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DDCF96 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.