#DDECC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.1% 0.059 123.2), rgb(221, 236, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#DDECC1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDECC1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.059 123.2) |
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 #DDECC1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDECC1 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDECC1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DDECC1 text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#DDECC1
oklch(92.1% 0.059 123.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C993
oklch(80.9% 0.075 123)
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Step 400
400
#92AD53
oklch(70.7% 0.121 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789801
oklch(63.2% 0.155 123.3)
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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
#212B02
oklch(27% 0.063 122.6)
#DDECC1 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) | #F1E7BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE6C3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E7E0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDECC1
#DDECC1
oklch(92.1% 0.059 123.2)
- #EBDEFF
#EBDEFF
oklch(92.1% 0.046 303.4)
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 #DDECC1, 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 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDECC1 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.