#DEDEC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.3% 0.036 107.1), rgb(222, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#DEDEC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.036 107.1) |
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 #DEDEC3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDEC3 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDEC3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDEC3 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDEC3
oklch(89.3% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46E
oklch(70.6% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D45
oklch(63% 0.094 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7724
oklch(55.6% 0.103 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#676416
oklch(49.1% 0.096 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#545216
oklch(42.8% 0.079 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#454419
oklch(37.7% 0.062 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292810
oklch(27.1% 0.039 106.6)
#DEDEC3 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) | #E3DCC1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DAD6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDEC3
#DEDEC3
oklch(89.3% 0.036 107.1)
- #DAD9F3
#DAD9F3
oklch(89.4% 0.035 287.4)
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 #DEDEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #DEDEC3 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.