#DDE1C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.041 113.2), rgb(221, 225, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#DDE1C2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 225, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 34%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.041 113.2) |
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 #DDE1C2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE1C2 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE1C2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE1C2 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE1C2
oklch(89.9% 0.041 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A0A767
oklch(70.8% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A903B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A12
oklch(55.6% 0.118 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5408
oklch(42.7% 0.092 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424513
oklch(37.6% 0.07 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#DDE1C2 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) | #E6DEC0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DDD8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE1C2
#DDE1C2
oklch(89.9% 0.041 113.2)
- #DED9F7
#DED9F7
oklch(89.8% 0.041 293.2)
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 #DDE1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #DDE1C2 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.