#DDD674
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.1% 0.121 105), rgb(221, 214, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#DDD674 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD674 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 214, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.121 105) |
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 #DDD674 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD674 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD674 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD674 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD674
oklch(86.1% 0.121 105)
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Step 300
300
#D0C537
oklch(80.8% 0.155 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DDD674 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) | #E5D06C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D579 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACBBF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD674
#DDD674
oklch(86.1% 0.121 105)
- #CCCCFF
#CCCCFF
oklch(86.2% 0.07 284.8)
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 #DDD674, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DDD674.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
Use #DDD674 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.