#DDD8BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.036 98.5), rgb(221, 216, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#DDD8BD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD8BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 216, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.036 98.5) |
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 #DDD8BD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD8BD | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD8BD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD8BD text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.036 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#988A41
oklch(63% 0.095 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#83731C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F610D
oklch(49.2% 0.097 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F10
oklch(42.6% 0.08 98.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4216
oklch(37.7% 0.063 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#DDD8BD 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) | #DED6BB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D4D0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD8BD
#DDD8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.036 98.5)
- #D1D5F0
#D1D5F0
oklch(87.8% 0.037 278.9)
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 #DDD8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #DDD8BD 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.