#DEDB9F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.078 105.5), rgb(222, 219, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#DEDB9F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDB9F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 219, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.078 105.5) |
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 #DEDB9F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDB9F | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDB9F text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDB9F text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDB9F
oklch(87.9% 0.078 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C576
oklch(80.9% 0.101 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DEDB9F 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) | #E5D69B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D9A1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D3CB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDB9F
#DEDB9F
oklch(87.9% 0.078 105.5)
- #D3D2FF
#D3D2FF
oklch(87.9% 0.062 286.1)
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 #DEDB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
Use #DEDB9F 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.