#DDDBC4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.031 102.9), rgb(221, 219, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#DDDBC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 219, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.031 102.9) |
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 #DDDBC4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDBC4 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDBC4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDBC4 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#DDDBC4
oklch(88.7% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A374
oklch(70.7% 0.064 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#928C50
oklch(63.1% 0.081 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7533
oklch(55.5% 0.088 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#696225
oklch(49% 0.082 102.8)
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Step 800
800
#565020
oklch(42.6% 0.068 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#474320
oklch(37.8% 0.053 102.8)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#DDDBC4 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) | #E0D9C3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D8D4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDBC4
#DDDBC4
oklch(88.7% 0.031 102.9)
- #D6D8EE
#D6D8EE
oklch(88.7% 0.03 281.6)
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 #DDDBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DDDBC4 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.