#DEDC69
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.3% 0.138 108), rgb(222, 220, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DEDC69 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDC69 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 220, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.138 108) |
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 #DEDC69 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDC69 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDC69 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDC69 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F7F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEDC6
oklch(93.6% 0.051 107.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDC69
oklch(87.3% 0.138 108)
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Step 300
300
#CCC800
oklch(81% 0.175 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DEDC69 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) | #ECD45E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED96F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD0C2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDC69
#DEDC69
oklch(87.3% 0.138 108)
- #D2CFFF
#D2CFFF
oklch(87.3% 0.066 287.8)
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 #DEDC69, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DEDC69.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #DEDC69 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.