#DDE7BF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91% 0.054 118.9), rgb(221, 231, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#DDE7BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE7BF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 231, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.054 118.9) |
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 #DDE7BF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE7BF | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE7BF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #DDE7BF text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE7BF
oklch(91% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBC795
oklch(80.8% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AA57
oklch(70.6% 0.11 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819516
oklch(63.2% 0.142 119)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A04
oklch(27% 0.058 118.2)
#DDE7BF 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) | #EDE2BD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E2DC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE7BF
#DDE7BF
oklch(91% 0.054 118.9)
- #E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
oklch(91% 0.05 298.1)
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 #DDE7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDE7BF 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.