#DDDEB9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.049 108.6), rgb(221, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#DDDEB9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.049 108.6) |
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 #DDDEB9 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEB9 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEB9 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEB9 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEB9
oklch(89% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A658
oklch(70.8% 0.101 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#918F1A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 108.5)
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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
#292804
oklch(27% 0.053 107.9)
#DDDEB9 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) | #E4DBB7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D9D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEB9
#DDDEB9
oklch(89% 0.049 108.6)
- #D9D6FA
#D9D6FA
oklch(89% 0.049 289.2)
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 #DDDEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #DDDEB9 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.