#DDE7B6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.065 117.1), rgb(221, 231, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#DDE7B6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE7B6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 231, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 51%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.065 117.1) |
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 #DDE7B6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE7B6 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE7B6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #DDE7B6 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE7B6
oklch(90.8% 0.065 117.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCC88A
oklch(80.8% 0.083 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BAB3E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DDE7B6 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) | #EEE2B3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E1DA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE7B6
#DDE7B6
oklch(90.8% 0.065 117.1)
- #E4DAFF
#E4DAFF
oklch(90.8% 0.051 297.7)
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 #DDE7B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDE7B6 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.