#DDDE85
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88% 0.112 109), rgb(221, 222, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#DDDE85 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDE85 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.112 109) |
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 #DDDE85 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDE85 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDE85 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDE85 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCD
oklch(93.6% 0.042 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDE85
oklch(88% 0.112 109)
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Step 300
300
#C8C84D
oklch(81% 0.144 109.2)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DDDE85 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) | #EBD77E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB89 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D4C8 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDE85
#DDDE85
oklch(88% 0.112 109)
- #D6D2FF
#D6D2FF
oklch(88.1% 0.062 289.1)
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 #DDDE85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
Use #DDDE85 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.