#DDDEC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.032 109), rgb(221, 222, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#DDDEC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.032 109) |
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 #DDDEC6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEC6 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEC6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEC6 text on black | 15.33:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEC6
oklch(89.3% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A474
oklch(70.6% 0.066 109)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#787832
oklch(55.8% 0.092 109.1)
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Step 700
700
#656425
oklch(49% 0.084 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#525220
oklch(42.7% 0.071 109.1)
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Step 900
900
#444420
oklch(37.7% 0.054 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#DDDEC6 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) | #E2DCC5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DBD7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEC6
#DDDEC6
oklch(89.3% 0.032 109)
- #DBD9F0
#DBD9F0
oklch(89.4% 0.031 289.7)
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 #DDDEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDDEC6 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.