#DDD59B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.076 101.2), rgb(221, 213, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DDD59B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD59B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.076 101.2) |
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 #DDD59B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD59B | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD59B text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD59B text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD59B
oklch(86.6% 0.076 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEC377
oklch(80.9% 0.098 101.1)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DDD59B 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) | #E0D197 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CDC6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD59B
#DDD59B
oklch(86.6% 0.076 101.2)
- #CACEFF
#CACEFF
oklch(86.5% 0.068 281.2)
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 #DDD59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDD59B 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.