#DDEBC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.055 123.2), rgb(221, 235, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#DDEBC3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.055 123.2) |
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 #DDEBC3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBC3 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBC3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DDEBC3 text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDEBC3
oklch(91.9% 0.055 123.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C996
oklch(81% 0.071 123)
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Step 400
400
#93AC59
oklch(70.7% 0.113 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#79971E
oklch(63.1% 0.145 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B05
oklch(27% 0.06 123.2)
#DDEBC3 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) | #F0E6C1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E7E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBC3
#DDEBC3
oklch(91.9% 0.055 123.2)
- #EADDFF
#EADDFF
oklch(91.8% 0.048 302.8)
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 #DDEBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDEBC3 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.