#DDD99A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.082 104.9), rgb(221, 217, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DDD99A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD99A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.082 104.9) |
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 #DDD99A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD99A | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD99A text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD99A text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD99A
oklch(87.4% 0.082 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC572
oklch(81% 0.105 104.9)
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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
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#DDD99A 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) | #E4D496 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D1C9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD99A
#DDD99A
oklch(87.4% 0.082 104.9)
- #D0D0FF
#D0D0FF
oklch(87.3% 0.065 285)
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 #DDD99A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
Use #DDD99A 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.