#DDE9C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.053 121.4), rgb(221, 233, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DDE9C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 233, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.053 121.4) |
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 #DDE9C2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE9C2 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE9C2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DDE9C2 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDE9C2
oklch(91.5% 0.053 121.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C897
oklch(80.9% 0.068 121.8)
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Step 400
400
#96AB5A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9621
oklch(63.2% 0.14 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A05
oklch(26.8% 0.058 120.9)
#DDE9C2 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) | #EEE4C0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E5DE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE9C2
#DDE9C2
oklch(91.5% 0.053 121.4)
- #E8DCFF
#E8DCFF
oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1)
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 #DDE9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDE9C2 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.