#DDDDBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.046 107.3), rgb(221, 221, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#DDDDBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDDBA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.046 107.3) |
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 #DDDDBA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDDBA | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDDBA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDDBA text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDDBA
oklch(88.8% 0.046 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C497
oklch(80.9% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A55C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#928E25
oklch(63.1% 0.122 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464402
oklch(37.6% 0.08 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292806
oklch(27% 0.051 107.7)
#DDDDBA 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) | #E3DAB8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D8D3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDDBA
#DDDDBA
oklch(88.8% 0.046 107.3)
- #D8D6F8
#D8D6F8
oklch(88.8% 0.046 288.1)
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 #DDDDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #DDDDBA 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.