#DED36E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.124 103.1), rgb(222, 211, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DED36E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED36E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.124 103.1) |
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 #DED36E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED36E | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DED36E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED36E text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED36E
oklch(85.5% 0.124 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4C42C
oklch(80.9% 0.159 103)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DED36E 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) | #E3CD65 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D373 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7BC | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED36E
#DED36E
oklch(85.5% 0.124 103.1)
- #C8CAFF
#C8CAFF
oklch(85.5% 0.074 283)
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 #DED36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.047
Use #DED36E 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.