#DDDBBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1), rgb(221, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#DDDBBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1) |
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 #DDDBBD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDBBD | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDBBD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDBBD text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39D
oklch(81% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A366
oklch(70.6% 0.082 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#948C39
oklch(63% 0.105 103.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F760B
oklch(55.7% 0.114 104)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575104
oklch(42.7% 0.088 104.5)
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Step 900
900
#484311
oklch(37.7% 0.068 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#DDDBBD 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) | #E1D8BB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDBBD
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
- #D5D6F3
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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 #DDDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #DDDBBD 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.