#DDE3AF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.068 113.1), rgb(221, 227, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#DDE3AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 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 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE3AF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 227, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 48%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.068 113.1) |
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 #DDE3AF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE3AF | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE3AF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE3AF 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE3AF
oklch(89.8% 0.068 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C784
oklch(80.8% 0.088 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A1A92F
oklch(70.6% 0.141 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9100
oklch(63% 0.141 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DDE3AF 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) | #EBDEAC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFB1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DDD5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE3AF
#DDE3AF
oklch(89.8% 0.068 113.1)
- #DED7FF
#DED7FF
oklch(89.7% 0.055 293.3)
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 #DDE3AF, 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 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE3AF 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.