#DDE6C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91% 0.041 120.8), rgb(221, 230, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#DDE6C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 230, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.041 120.8) |
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 #DDE6C8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE6C8 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE6C8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DDE6C8 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE6C8
oklch(91% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#99A96D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#809344
oklch(63.1% 0.107 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D21
oklch(55.6% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586913
oklch(49% 0.108 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#485614
oklch(42.7% 0.09 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#DDE6C8 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) | #EAE2C6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E3DD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE6C8
#DDE6C8
oklch(91% 0.041 120.8)
- #E5DCF9
#E5DCF9
oklch(91% 0.04 299.8)
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 #DDE6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDE6C8 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.