#DED9AD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.058 102.1), rgb(222, 217, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#DED9AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED9AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 217, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.058 102.1) |
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 #DED9AD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED9AD | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DED9AD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED9AD text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED9AD
oklch(87.8% 0.058 102.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC38A
oklch(80.9% 0.075 102)
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Step 400
400
#AFA340
oklch(70.7% 0.12 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DED9AD 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) | #E1D6AA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9AF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3CD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED9AD
#DED9AD
oklch(87.8% 0.058 102.1)
- #D0D3FD
#D0D3FD
oklch(87.8% 0.058 281.9)
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 #DED9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #DED9AD 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.