#DDD9BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.038 100.4), rgb(221, 217, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#DDD9BD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD9BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 100.4) |
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 #DDD9BD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD9BD | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD9BD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD9BD text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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)
#DDD9BD
oklch(88.1% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 100.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA269
oklch(70.6% 0.077 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#978B3E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 100.5)
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Step 600
600
#827418
oklch(55.6% 0.107 100)
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Step 700
700
#6E6106
oklch(49% 0.1 99.9)
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Step 800
800
#59500D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#494215
oklch(37.6% 0.064 100.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#DDD9BD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D5D1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD9BD
#DDD9BD
oklch(88.1% 0.038 100.4)
- #D3D6F1
#D3D6F1
oklch(88.2% 0.037 280.6)
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 #DDD9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #DDD9BD 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.