#DDD8BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.035 98.1), rgb(221, 216, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DDD8BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 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 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD8BE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 216, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.035 98.1) |
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 #DDD8BE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD8BE | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD8BE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD8BE text on black | 14.64:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD8BE
oklch(87.9% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA16C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#988A44
oklch(63.1% 0.092 98.2)
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Step 600
600
#837322
oklch(55.5% 0.1 97.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6114
oklch(49.2% 0.094 98.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F14
oklch(42.7% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4218
oklch(37.8% 0.061 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#DDD8BE 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) | #DED6BC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D4D1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD8BE
#DDD8BE
oklch(87.9% 0.035 98.1)
- #D1D6EF
#D1D6EF
oklch(88% 0.035 276.7)
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 #DDD8BE, 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 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #DDD8BE 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.