#DDE8BA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.1% 0.062 118.6), rgb(221, 232, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#DDE8BA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE8BA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 232, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 50%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.062 118.6) |
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 #DDE8BA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE8BA | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE8BA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #DDE8BA text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE8BA
oklch(91.1% 0.062 118.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC88E
oklch(80.8% 0.079 118.5)
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Step 400
400
#99AB48
oklch(70.7% 0.126 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DDE8BA 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) | #EEE3B7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E3DB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE8BA
#DDE8BA
oklch(91.1% 0.062 118.6)
- #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 #DDE8BA, 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 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #DDE8BA 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.