#DDE896
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.4% 0.105 114.8), rgb(221, 232, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#DDE896 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE896 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 232, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.105 114.8) |
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 #DDE896 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE896 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE896 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDE896 text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDE896
oklch(90.4% 0.105 114.8)
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Step 300
300
#BECB5D
oklch(81% 0.136 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DDE896 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) | #F3E090 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DFD3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE896
#DDE896
oklch(90.4% 0.105 114.8)
- #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 #DDE896, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE896 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.