#DDDDBC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.9% 0.044 107.3), rgb(221, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#DDDDBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDDBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.044 107.3) |
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 #DDDDBC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDDBC | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDDBC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDDBC text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDDBC
oklch(88.9% 0.044 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49A
oklch(81% 0.056 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A560
oklch(70.7% 0.091 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E2F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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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
#464409
oklch(37.7% 0.075 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#292809
oklch(27% 0.048 107.4)
#DDDDBC 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) | #E3DABA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D9D4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDDBC
#DDDDBC
oklch(88.9% 0.044 107.3)
- #D8D7F7
#D8D7F7
oklch(89% 0.044 286.9)
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 #DDDDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDDDBC 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.