#DDDEC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.033 108.9), rgb(221, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#DDDEC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.033 108.9) |
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 #DDDEC5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEC5 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEC5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEC5 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEC5
oklch(89.3% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A472
oklch(70.6% 0.068 108)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 108.7)
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Step 600
600
#78782E
oklch(55.7% 0.096 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656421
oklch(49% 0.088 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#52521D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#DDDEC5 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) | #E3DCC4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DBD7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEC5
#DDDEC5
oklch(89.3% 0.033 108.9)
- #DAD9F1
#DAD9F1
oklch(89.3% 0.033 287.6)
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 #DDDEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
Use #DDDEC5 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.