#DDD59F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.071 100.6), rgb(221, 213, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DDD59F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD59F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.071 100.6) |
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 #DDD59F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD59F | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD59F text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD59F text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD59F
oklch(86.6% 0.071 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDC37C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5A206
oklch(70.7% 0.146 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8B00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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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
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DDD59F 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) | #DFD19B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CDC7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD59F
#DDD59F
oklch(86.6% 0.071 100.6)
- #CACFFF
#CACFFF
oklch(86.7% 0.067 280.2)
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 #DDD59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
Use #DDD59F 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.