#DDEA9E
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91% 0.098 116.3), rgb(221, 234, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#DDEA9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEA9E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.098 116.3) |
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 #DDEA9E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDEA9E | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDEA9E text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #DDEA9E text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD2
oklch(93.5% 0.036 115.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDEA9E
oklch(91% 0.098 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCCB67
oklch(80.9% 0.126 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DDEA9E 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) | #F4E299 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E2D7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEA9E
#DDEA9E
oklch(91% 0.098 116.3)
- #E4DBFF
#E4DBFF
oklch(91% 0.05 296.9)
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 #DDEA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDEA9E 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.