What color is #DDD89D?

#DDD89D is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 216, 157), and in HSL hsl(55, 48%, 74%).

Is #DDD89D accessible as text?

On white, #DDD89D has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD89D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD89D?

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

What colors go well with #DDD89D?

#DDD89D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DA2DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDD89D below.

Is #DDD89D good for buttons?

#DDD89D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDD89D — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDD89D the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DDD89D is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DDD89D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD89D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD89D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD89D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDD89D Secondary #B1680B 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 #DDD89D 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 #DDD89D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DDD89D 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 #DDD89D Secondary #FDFBE7 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 #DDD89D 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDD89D

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People also use #DDD89D with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDDD9D — 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 #DDD89D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDD89D;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 216 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.077 103.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EAE6C3;
  --color-300: #D7D199;
  --color-400: #C1BA71;
  --color-500: #A59E50;
  --color-600: #7F7A43;
  --color-700: #5B5834;
  --color-800: #3C3A25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EAE6C3',
    300: '#D7D199',
    400: '#C1BA71',
    500: '#A59E50',
    600: '#7F7A43',
    700: '#5B5834',
    800: '#3C3A25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #DDD89D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EAE6C3;
$base-300: #D7D199;
$base-400: #C1BA71;
$base-500: #A59E50;
$base-600: #7F7A43;
$base-700: #5B5834;
$base-800: #3C3A25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #C9C165;
$base-subtle: #F2F1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD89D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1BA71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDD89D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDD89D

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