#DDE8CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.04 124.1), rgb(221, 232, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#DDE8CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE8CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 232, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.04 124.1) |
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 #DDE8CB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE8CB | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDE8CB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DDE8CB text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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)
#DDE8CB
oklch(91.5% 0.04 124.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AA70
oklch(70.8% 0.083 124)
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Step 500
500
#7C9449
oklch(63.1% 0.105 124)
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Step 600
600
#657E29
oklch(55.5% 0.115 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#546A1B
oklch(49% 0.107 123.9)
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Step 800
800
#455719
oklch(42.8% 0.089 124)
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Step 900
900
#3A481B
oklch(37.8% 0.07 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#DDE8CB 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) | #ECE4C9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE5E0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE8CB
#DDE8CB
oklch(91.5% 0.04 124.1)
- #E9DDF9
#E9DDF9
oklch(91.6% 0.04 305)
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 #DDE8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
Use #DDE8CB 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.