#DDCFA7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.055 91), rgb(221, 207, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DDCFA7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCFA7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.055 91) |
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 #DDCFA7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCFA7 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCFA7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCFA7 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCFA7
oklch(85.6% 0.055 91)
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Step 300
300
#D2C08C
oklch(81% 0.071 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9E44
oklch(70.8% 0.114 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DDCFA7 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) | #D8CDA4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD1A8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCFA7
#DDCFA7
oklch(85.6% 0.055 91)
- #C2CEF5
#C2CEF5
oklch(85.5% 0.056 271.7)
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 #DDCFA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDCFA7 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.