#DED77D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.5% 0.112 104.6), rgb(222, 215, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#DED77D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED77D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 215, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.112 104.6) |
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 #DED77D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED77D | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DED77D text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED77D text on black | 14.12:1 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED77D
oklch(86.5% 0.112 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC547
oklch(80.9% 0.144 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DED77D 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) | #E5D176 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D681 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCCC1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED77D
#DED77D
oklch(86.5% 0.112 104.6)
- #CDCDFF
#CDCDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 284.9)
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 #DED77D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
Use #DED77D 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.