#DDDDAF
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.061 107.6), rgb(221, 221, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#DDDDAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDDAF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 221, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.061 107.6) |
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 #DDDDAF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDDAF | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDDAF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDDAF text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDDAF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 107.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58A
oklch(80.9% 0.078 108)
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Step 400
400
#A9A63E
oklch(70.8% 0.125 107.6)
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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)
#DDDDAF 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) | #E5D9AC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBB1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D7D0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDDAF
#DDDDAF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 107.6)
- #D6D4FF
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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 #DDDDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #DDDDAF 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.