#DDE6AD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.4% 0.075 115.2), rgb(221, 230, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#DDE6AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE6AD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 230, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 53%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.075 115.2) |
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 #DDE6AD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE6AD | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE6AD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE6AD text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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)
#DDE6AD
oklch(90.4% 0.075 115.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC87F
oklch(80.8% 0.096 114.9)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB19
oklch(70.7% 0.154 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#DDE6AD 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) | #EEE0A9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DFD7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE6AD
#DDE6AD
oklch(90.4% 0.075 115.2)
- #E1D9FF
#E1D9FF
oklch(90.4% 0.052 295)
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 #DDE6AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
Use #DDE6AD 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.