#DDD87C
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.7% 0.115 105.8), rgb(221, 216, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#DDD87C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD87C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 216, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.115 105.8) |
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 #DDD87C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD87C | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD87C text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD87C text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#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)
#DDD87C
oklch(86.7% 0.115 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC644
oklch(81% 0.148 105.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DDD87C 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) | #E6D274 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D680 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDC2 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD87C
#DDD87C
oklch(86.7% 0.115 105.8)
- #CECDFF
#CECDFF
oklch(86.6% 0.069 285.8)
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 #DDD87C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
Use #DDD87C 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.