#DDDBBE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9), rgb(221, 219, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#DDDBBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDBBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 219, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9) |
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 #DDDBBE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDBBE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDBBE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDBBE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A368
oklch(70.7% 0.079 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#948C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7614
oklch(55.6% 0.111 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B6302
oklch(49.2% 0.103 104)
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Step 800
800
#57510A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#484313
oklch(37.7% 0.067 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#DDDBBE 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) | #E1D9BC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7D3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDBBE
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
- #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 #DDDBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
Use #DDDBBE 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.