#DDE9CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5), rgb(221, 233, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#DDE9CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 125°. 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 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDE9CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 233, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5) |
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 #DDE9CA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDE9CA | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDE9CA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DDE9CA text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#DDE9CA
oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AA6C
oklch(70.6% 0.088 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A9543
oklch(63.1% 0.114 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#647F20
oklch(55.6% 0.123 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#536B11
oklch(49.1% 0.115 124.2)
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Step 800
800
#445713
oklch(42.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#394818
oklch(37.7% 0.074 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#DDE9CA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE6E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDE9CA
#DDE9CA
oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5)
- #EADDFB
#EADDFB
oklch(91.7% 0.043 305.1)
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 #DDE9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDE9CA 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.