#DDECBE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92% 0.063 122.3), rgb(221, 236, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#DDECBE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 122°. 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 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.063 122.3) |
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 #DDECBE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECBE | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECBE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #DDECBE text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DDECBE
oklch(92% 0.063 122.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C98F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#93AD4B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DDECBE 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) | #F2E6BB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6C0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E7DF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECBE
#DDECBE
oklch(92% 0.063 122.3)
- #EADEFF
#EADEFF
oklch(92% 0.046 302)
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 #DDECBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDECBE 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.