#DDE5AE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.2% 0.072 114.6), rgb(221, 229, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#DDE5AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE5AE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 229, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.072 114.6) |
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 #DDE5AE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE5AE | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE5AE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE5AE text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 113.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE5AE
oklch(90.2% 0.072 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC881
oklch(80.9% 0.093 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FAA24
oklch(70.6% 0.148 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DDE5AE 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) | #EDDFAB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DFD6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE5AE
#DDE5AE
oklch(90.2% 0.072 114.6)
- #E0D9FF
#E0D9FF
oklch(90.3% 0.052 293.8)
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 #DDE5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE5AE 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.