#DDEAB1
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.3% 0.076 118.4), rgb(221, 234, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#DDEAB1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.076 118.4) |
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 #DDEAB1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDEAB1 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDEAB1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DDEAB1 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEAB1
oklch(91.3% 0.076 118.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DFB7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BACA81
oklch(81% 0.097 118.7)
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Step 400
400
#98AD20
oklch(70.7% 0.156 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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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)
#DDEAB1 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) | #F2E4AD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E4DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEAB1
#DDEAB1
oklch(91.3% 0.076 118.4)
- #E6DCFF
#E6DCFF
oklch(91.3% 0.048 298.5)
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 #DDEAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEAB1 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.