#DED5A2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.067 99.2), rgb(222, 213, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#DED5A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 213, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.067 99.2) |
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 #DED5A2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED5A2 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DED5A2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED5A2 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 99.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED5A2
oklch(86.8% 0.067 99.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEC280
oklch(80.9% 0.087 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6A11F
oklch(70.7% 0.139 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DED5A2 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) | #DFD29F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CEC7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED5A2
#DED5A2
oklch(86.8% 0.067 99.2)
- #CAD0FF
#CAD0FF
oklch(86.8% 0.065 279.2)
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 #DED5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DED5A2 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.