#DED7AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.058 100), rgb(222, 215, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#DED7AB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED7AB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 215, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.058 100) |
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 #DED7AB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED7AB | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DED7AB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED7AB text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED7AB
oklch(87.4% 0.058 100)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28A
oklch(80.9% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A23E
oklch(70.7% 0.121 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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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
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DED7AB 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) | #E0D4A8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D1CB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED7AB
#DED7AB
oklch(87.4% 0.058 100)
- #CDD2FC
#CDD2FC
oklch(87.4% 0.058 279.8)
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 #DED7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DED7AB 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.