#DEDCC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.9% 0.036 103.6), rgb(222, 220, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DEDCC1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDCC1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 220, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.036 103.6) |
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 #DEDCC1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDCC1 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDCC1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDCC1 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDCC1
oklch(88.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36C
oklch(70.6% 0.074 103.7)
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Step 500
500
#938C44
oklch(63.1% 0.094 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E7621
oklch(55.7% 0.104 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6313
oklch(49.1% 0.096 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#575114
oklch(42.8% 0.079 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#474318
oklch(37.7% 0.062 104)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#DEDCC1 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) | #E1DABF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D8D4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDCC1
#DEDCC1
oklch(88.9% 0.036 103.6)
- #D7D8F2
#D7D8F2
oklch(88.9% 0.036 283.9)
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 #DEDCC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEDCC1 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.