#DDD097
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.5% 0.076 96.8), rgb(221, 208, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#DDD097 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD097 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 208, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.076 96.8) |
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 #DDD097 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD097 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD097 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD097 text on black | 13.54:1 | 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
#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)
#DDD097
oklch(85.5% 0.076 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2C176
oklch(80.9% 0.097 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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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)
#DDD097 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) | #DBCD93 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD299 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C8C1 | 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°).
- #DDD097
#DDD097
oklch(85.5% 0.076 96.8)
- #C3CCFF
#C3CCFF
oklch(85.5% 0.072 277)
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 #DDD097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDD097 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.