#DDE19B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89% 0.09 110.9), rgb(221, 225, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#DDE19B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE19B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 225, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.09 110.9) |
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 #DDE19B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE19B | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE19B text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE19B text on black | 15.31:1 | 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
#F6F7EB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 110.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE19B
oklch(89% 0.09 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C86C
oklch(81% 0.116 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DDE19B 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) | #ECDB96 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDD9E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D9CF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE19B
#DDE19B
oklch(89% 0.09 110.9)
- #DAD5FF
#DAD5FF
oklch(89% 0.058 290.6)
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 #DDE19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE19B 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.