#DDEBC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.054 123.5), rgb(221, 235, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#DDEBC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 124°. 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 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 235, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.054 123.5) |
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 #DDEBC4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEBC4 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEBC4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DDEBC4 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#DDEBC4
oklch(91.9% 0.054 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C997
oklch(80.9% 0.07 124)
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Step 400
400
#93AC5C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#799724
oklch(63.2% 0.141 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384901
oklch(37.7% 0.092 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#212B06
oklch(27.1% 0.059 123.4)
#DDEBC4 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) | #F0E6C2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E7E0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEBC4
#DDEBC4
oklch(91.9% 0.054 123.5)
- #EBDDFF
#EBDDFF
oklch(91.9% 0.048 304.1)
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 #DDEBC4, 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 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDEBC4 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.