#DEDBBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5), rgb(222, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#DEDBBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5) |
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 #DEDBBD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDBBD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDBBD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDBBD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDBBD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA365
oklch(70.7% 0.083 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#968C38
oklch(63.2% 0.106 102.5)
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Step 600
600
#817507
oklch(55.6% 0.115 102.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585003
oklch(42.6% 0.088 102.7)
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Step 900
900
#494310
oklch(37.8% 0.069 102.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#DEDBBD 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) | #E1D9BB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBBE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D7D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDBBD
#DEDBBD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5)
- #D5D7F4
#D5D7F4
oklch(88.7% 0.04 282.4)
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 #DEDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEDBBD 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.