#DDECB3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.8% 0.076 119.9), rgb(221, 236, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#DDECB3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECB3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.076 119.9) |
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 #DDECB3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECB3 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECB3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DDECB3 text on black | 16.72:1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDECB3
oklch(91.8% 0.076 119.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 120)
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Step 300
300
#B8CA81
oklch(80.8% 0.098 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#95AE23
oklch(70.8% 0.157 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#DDECB3 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) | #F4E5AF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E6B5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E6DD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECB3
#DDECB3
oklch(91.8% 0.076 119.9)
- #E8DEFF
#E8DEFF
oklch(91.9% 0.046 299.3)
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 #DDECB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
Use #DDECB3 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.