#DDDAC3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9), rgb(221, 218, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#DDDAC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 218, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9) |
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 #DDDAC3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDAC3 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDAC3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDAC3 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A5
oklch(81% 0.04 100.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A274
oklch(70.7% 0.063 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#948B4F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7532
oklch(55.7% 0.089 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B6224
oklch(49.1% 0.083 101.1)
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Step 800
800
#575020
oklch(42.7% 0.068 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#48421F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 99.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#DDDAC3 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) | #DFD8C2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D7D3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDAC3
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
- #D5D7EE
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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 #DDDAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DDDAC3 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.