#DDD981
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.9% 0.11 106.2), rgb(221, 217, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DDD981 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD981 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.11 106.2) |
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 #DDD981 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD981 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD981 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD981 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#EDECCD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 105.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD981
oklch(86.9% 0.11 106.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC64C
oklch(81% 0.142 106)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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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
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DDD981 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) | #E7D37A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D785 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CFC4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD981
#DDD981
oklch(86.9% 0.11 106.2)
- #D0CEFF
#D0CEFF
oklch(86.9% 0.067 286.8)
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 #DDD981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDD981 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.