#DEDCB5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.052 105), rgb(222, 220, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#DEDCB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 220, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.052 105) |
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 #DEDCB5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDCB5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDCB5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDCB5 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDCB5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 105)
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Step 300
300
#C6C492
oklch(81% 0.067 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AAA451
oklch(70.6% 0.106 105)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2801
oklch(27.2% 0.056 105.1)
#DEDCB5 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) | #E3D9B3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D7D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDCB5
#DEDCB5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 105)
- #D5D5FB
#D5D5FB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 285.3)
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 #DEDCB5, 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 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
Use #DEDCB5 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.