#DDEEB4
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.2% 0.078 121.2), rgb(221, 238, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DDEEB4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDEEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 238, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.078 121.2) |
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 #DDEEB4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DDEEB4 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DDEEB4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DDEEB4 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#DDEEB4
oklch(92.2% 0.078 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7CB81
oklch(81% 0.1 121)
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Step 400
400
#92AF21
oklch(70.8% 0.16 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DDEEB4 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) | #F5E7B0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E7B6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E8DE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDEEB4
#DDEEB4
oklch(92.2% 0.078 121.2)
- #EADFFF
#EADFFF
oklch(92.2% 0.045 301.2)
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 #DDEEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDEEB4 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.