#DDD195
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.6% 0.079 98.2), rgb(221, 209, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DDD195 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 98°. 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 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD195 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 209, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.079 98.2) |
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 #DDD195 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD195 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD195 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD195 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EFEBD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 98.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD195
oklch(85.6% 0.079 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C273
oklch(81% 0.101 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#DDD195 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) | #DDCE91 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D297 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C9C1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD195
#DDD195
oklch(85.6% 0.079 98.2)
- #C4CCFF
#C4CCFF
oklch(85.6% 0.072 277.8)
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 #DDD195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDD195 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.