What color is #DDD48E?

#DDD48E is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 212, 142), and in HSL hsl(53, 54%, 71%).

Is #DDD48E accessible as text?

On white, #DDD48E has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD48E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD48E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DDD48E?

#DDD48E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D96DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDD48E below.

Is #DDD48E good for buttons?

#DDD48E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDD48E — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDD48E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DDD48E is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDD48E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD48E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD48E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD48E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDD48E Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDD48E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDD48E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DDD48E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDD48E Secondary #FEFBE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDD48E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDD48E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DDD48E with

Desert Sand Celadon Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCDD8D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDD48E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DDD48E;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 212 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.090 101.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4DF;
  --color-200: #ECE7C0;
  --color-300: #DAD295;
  --color-400: #C6BB6C;
  --color-500: #AA9F4B;
  --color-600: #837B3F;
  --color-700: #5D5832;
  --color-800: #3D3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4DF',
    200: '#ECE7C0',
    300: '#DAD295',
    400: '#C6BB6C',
    500: '#AA9F4B',
    600: '#837B3F',
    700: '#5D5832',
    800: '#3D3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #DDD48E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4DF;
$base-200: #ECE7C0;
$base-300: #DAD295;
$base-400: #C6BB6C;
$base-500: #AA9F4B;
$base-600: #837B3F;
$base-700: #5D5832;
$base-800: #3D3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #CCBE55;
$base-subtle: #F2F0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD48E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6BB6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA9F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#837B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}