#DCB317
Closest named color: Dark Yellow (#D5B60A). oklch(78.1% 0.156 91.6), rgb(220, 179, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DCB317 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Yellow (#D5B60A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Yellow (#D5B60A) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB317 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 81%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.156 91.6) |
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 #DCB317 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB317 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB317 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB317 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E6
oklch(97% 0.02 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC8
oklch(93.7% 0.046 92.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED897
oklch(88.5% 0.086 91.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB317
oklch(78.1% 0.156 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DCB317 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) | #C9B100 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3BC26 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA399 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB317
#DCB317
oklch(78.1% 0.156 91.6)
- #9EB4FF
#9EB4FF
oklch(78.2% 0.11 271.2)
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 #DCB317, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.014
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.024
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.030
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCB317 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.