#DCD05B
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(84.5% 0.138 103.5), rgb(220, 208, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#DCD05B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD05B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.138 103.5) |
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 #DCD05B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCD05B | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD05B text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD05B text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DCA1
oklch(88.4% 0.077 103.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCD05B
oklch(84.5% 0.138 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DCD05B 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) | #E1CA4E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D061 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC3B7 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD05B
#DCD05B
oklch(84.5% 0.138 103.5)
- #C5C6FF
#C5C6FF
oklch(84.5% 0.079 283.8)
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 #DCD05B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCD05B 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.