#DDE7CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.3% 0.039 123.2), rgb(221, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#DDE7CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE7CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.039 123.2) |
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 #DDE7CB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE7CB | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE7CB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #DDE7CB text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE7CB
oklch(91.3% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A971
oklch(70.7% 0.08 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E944B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#677E2C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A1E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 123)
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Step 800
800
#46561C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B471D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#DDE7CB 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) | #EBE3C9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE4DF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE7CB
#DDE7CB
oklch(91.3% 0.039 123.2)
- #E7DDF8
#E7DDF8
oklch(91.4% 0.038 302.5)
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 #DDE7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE7CB 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.