#DDDAAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.062 104.6), rgb(221, 218, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#DDDAAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDAAB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.062 104.6) |
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 #DDDAAB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDAAB | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDAAB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDAAB text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDAAB
oklch(87.9% 0.062 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C487
oklch(80.9% 0.08 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA438
oklch(70.6% 0.127 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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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)
#DDDAAB 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) | #E3D6A8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D4CD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDAAB
#DDDAAB
oklch(87.9% 0.062 104.6)
- #D2D2FF
#D2D2FF
oklch(87.8% 0.062 285.1)
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 #DDDAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #DDDAAB 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.