#DDDC8E
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.8% 0.099 107.7), rgb(221, 220, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#DDDC8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDC8E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 220, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.099 107.7) |
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 #DDDC8E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDC8E | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDC8E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDC8E text on black | 14.70:1 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDC8E
oklch(87.8% 0.099 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C65E
oklch(80.8% 0.127 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DDDC8E 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) | #E8D688 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD991 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D3C8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDC8E
#DDDC8E
oklch(87.8% 0.099 107.7)
- #D4D1FF
#D4D1FF
oklch(87.8% 0.063 288)
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 #DDDC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #DDDC8E 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.