#DDE2C7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.2% 0.036 115.7), rgb(221, 226, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#DDE2C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 226, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.036 115.7) |
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 #DDE2C7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE2C7 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE2C7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE2C7 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE2C7
oklch(90.2% 0.036 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA770
oklch(70.8% 0.076 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#87914A
oklch(63.2% 0.096 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717A2B
oklch(55.5% 0.103 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F671D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D541A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#DDE2C7 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) | #E6DFC5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DFDA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE2C7
#DDE2C7
oklch(90.2% 0.036 115.7)
- #E0DAF5
#E0DAF5
oklch(90.1% 0.037 295.8)
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 #DDE2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDE2C7 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.