#DDD2AD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.051 93.4), rgb(221, 210, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DDD2AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD2AD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 210, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.051 93.4) |
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 #DDD2AD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD2AD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD2AD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD2AD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD2AD
oklch(86.3% 0.051 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC091
oklch(80.9% 0.065 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69F4F
oklch(70.6% 0.104 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DDD2AD 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) | #DAD0AB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4AE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCC8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD2AD
#DDD2AD
oklch(86.3% 0.051 93.4)
- #C7D0F4
#C7D0F4
oklch(86.2% 0.051 274.2)
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 #DDD2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDD2AD 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.