#DDEAC9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.046 124.8), rgb(221, 234, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#DDEAC9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 234, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.046 124.8) |
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 #DDEAC9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEAC9 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEAC9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEAC9 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#DDEAC9
oklch(91.9% 0.046 124.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89E
oklch(81% 0.06 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#93AB69
oklch(70.7% 0.094 125)
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Step 500
500
#79963D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#628015
oklch(55.7% 0.132 125)
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Step 700
700
#516C03
oklch(49.2% 0.122 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#43580B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#384814
oklch(37.6% 0.078 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 125.1)
#DDEAC9 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) | #EEE6C7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE7E1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEAC9
#DDEAC9
oklch(91.9% 0.046 124.8)
- #EBDDFD
#EBDDFD
oklch(91.8% 0.045 305.3)
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 #DDEAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDEAC9 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.