#DDD0AC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.05 90.5), rgb(221, 208, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DDD0AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD0AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 208, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.05 90.5) |
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 #DDD0AC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD0AC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD0AC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD0AC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD0AC
oklch(85.9% 0.05 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0C091
oklch(81% 0.065 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99E50
oklch(70.7% 0.103 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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
#302501
oklch(27% 0.054 91.4)
#DDD0AC 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) | #D8CEAA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CAC6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD0AC
#DDD0AC
oklch(85.9% 0.05 90.5)
- #C4D0F2
#C4D0F2
oklch(85.9% 0.049 270)
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 #DDD0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.007
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDD0AC 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.