#DDE59F
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.9% 0.091 113.5), rgb(221, 229, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#DDE59F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE59F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 229, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.091 113.5) |
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 #DDE59F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE59F | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE59F text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE59F text on black | 15.78:1 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD3
oklch(93.6% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE59F
oklch(89.9% 0.091 113.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C96D
oklch(80.9% 0.117 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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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
#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
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DDE59F 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) | #EFDE9A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE0A2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DDD3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE59F
#DDE59F
oklch(89.9% 0.091 113.5)
- #DFD8FF
#DFD8FF
oklch(90% 0.053 293.5)
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 #DDE59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
Use #DDE59F 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.