#DDDEC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.037 108.8), rgb(221, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DDDEC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.037 108.8) |
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 #DDDEC2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEC2 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEC2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEC2 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEC2
oklch(89.2% 0.037 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C4A0
oklch(81% 0.049 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56C
oklch(70.7% 0.077 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E43
oklch(63% 0.098 108.9)
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Step 600
600
#797820
oklch(55.7% 0.107 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#666512
oklch(49.2% 0.099 108.8)
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Step 800
800
#535213
oklch(42.7% 0.082 108.5)
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Step 900
900
#444418
oklch(37.6% 0.064 109.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#DDDEC2 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) | #E3DBC0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DAD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEC2
#DDDEC2
oklch(89.2% 0.037 108.8)
- #DAD8F3
#DAD8F3
oklch(89.2% 0.037 289)
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 #DDDEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #DDDEC2 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.