#DDDF89
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.3% 0.108 109.6), rgb(221, 223, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#DDDF89 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDF89 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 223, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.108 109.6) |
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 #DDDF89 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDF89 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDF89 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDF89 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCE
oklch(93.6% 0.041 110.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDF89
oklch(88.3% 0.108 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C852
oklch(80.9% 0.14 109.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DDDF89 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) | #ECD882 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB8D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D5CA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDF89
#DDDF89
oklch(88.3% 0.108 109.6)
- #D7D2FF
#D7D2FF
oklch(88.2% 0.062 290.2)
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 #DDDF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
Use #DDDF89 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.