#DDE2BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.049 113.6), rgb(221, 226, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#DDE2BD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE2BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 226, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 113.6) |
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 #DDE2BD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE2BD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE2BD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE2BD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE2BD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 113.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C697
oklch(81% 0.063 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A85B
oklch(70.8% 0.101 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899121
oklch(63% 0.13 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#DDE2BD 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) | #E8DEBB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DDD8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE2BD
#DDE2BD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 113.6)
- #DFD8FC
#DFD8FC
oklch(89.9% 0.049 294.3)
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 #DDE2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE2BD 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.