#DDD46F
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.6% 0.124 104.1), rgb(221, 212, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DDD46F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD46F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 212, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.124 104.1) |
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 #DDD46F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD46F | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD46F text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD46F text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F7F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEECC9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD46F
oklch(85.6% 0.124 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C52E
oklch(81% 0.159 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DDD46F 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) | #E3CE66 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D374 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8BD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD46F
#DDD46F
oklch(85.6% 0.124 104.1)
- #C9CAFF
#C9CAFF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 283.9)
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 #DDD46F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDD46F 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.