#DDDEA9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.7% 0.069 108.6), rgb(221, 222, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#DDDEA9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEA9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.069 108.6) |
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 #DDDEA9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEA9 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEA9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEA9 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEA9
oklch(88.7% 0.069 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C681
oklch(81% 0.09 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A724
oklch(70.8% 0.143 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DDDEA9 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) | #E7D9A6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D7D0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEA9
#DDDEA9
oklch(88.7% 0.069 108.6)
- #D7D4FF
#D7D4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 288.3)
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 #DDDEA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #DDDEA9 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.