#DDD77B
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.4% 0.115 105.3), rgb(221, 215, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#DDD77B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD77B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 215, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.115 105.3) |
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 #DDD77B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD77B | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD77B text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD77B text on black | 14.08:1 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 105.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD77B
oklch(86.4% 0.115 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC544
oklch(80.8% 0.146 104.9)
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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
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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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)
#DDD77B 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) | #E5D173 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D57F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACCC1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD77B
#DDD77B
oklch(86.4% 0.115 105.3)
- #CDCDFF
#CDCDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 284.9)
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 #DDD77B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
Use #DDD77B 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.