#DDEDC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.057 124.9), rgb(221, 237, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#DDEDC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 237, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.057 124.9) |
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 #DDEDC4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEDC4 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEDC4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DDEDC4 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#DDEDC4
oklch(92.4% 0.057 124.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C996
oklch(80.8% 0.072 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#90AD58
oklch(70.7% 0.117 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#75981B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B04
oklch(26.9% 0.061 124.1)
#DDEDC4 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) | #F2E8C2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E9E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEDC4
#DDEDC4
oklch(92.4% 0.057 124.9)
- #EDDFFF
#EDDFFF
oklch(92.5% 0.045 305.3)
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 #DDEDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDEDC4 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.