#DDE699
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.099 113.8), rgb(221, 230, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#DDE699 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE699 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 230, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.099 113.8) |
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 #DDE699 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE699 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE699 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE699 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE699
oklch(90% 0.099 113.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0CA64
oklch(81% 0.127 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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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
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DDE699 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) | #F1DF94 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DED2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE699
#DDE699
oklch(90% 0.099 113.8)
- #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 #DDE699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE699 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.