#DDD0A3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.061 93.9), rgb(221, 208, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DDD0A3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD0A3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 208, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.061 93.9) |
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 #DDD0A3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD0A3 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD0A3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD0A3 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD0A3
oklch(85.7% 0.061 93.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C086
oklch(80.8% 0.078 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9F35
oklch(70.8% 0.126 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#DDD0A3 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) | #DACEA0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD2A4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD0A3
#DDD0A3
oklch(85.7% 0.061 93.9)
- #C3CEF9
#C3CEF9
oklch(85.7% 0.061 273.8)
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 #DDD0A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDD0A3 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.