#DDD57C
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86% 0.111 104), rgb(221, 213, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#DDD57C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD57C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.111 104) |
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 #DDD57C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD57C | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD57C text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD57C text on black | 13.88:1 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD57C
oklch(86% 0.111 104)
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Step 300
300
#D0C548
oklch(81% 0.144 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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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
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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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)
#DDD57C 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) | #E3CF75 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D480 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACAC0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD57C
#DDD57C
oklch(86% 0.111 104)
- #CBCCFF
#CBCCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 283.9)
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 #DDD57C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
Use #DDD57C 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.