#DDD5BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.035 92.3), rgb(221, 213, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DDD5BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD5BC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.035 92.3) |
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 #DDD5BC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD5BC | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD5BC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD5BC text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD5BC
oklch(87.3% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8844
oklch(63.1% 0.091 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#887123
oklch(55.6% 0.099 92.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F14
oklch(49.2% 0.093 93)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D4119
oklch(37.9% 0.059 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#DDD5BC 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) | #DBD4BB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D1CE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD5BC
#DDD5BC
oklch(87.3% 0.035 92.3)
- #CDD4ED
#CDD4ED
oklch(87.2% 0.035 273.2)
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 #DDD5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDD5BC 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.