#DCD097
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.4% 0.075 97.7), rgb(220, 208, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DCD097 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD097 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.075 97.7) |
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 #DCD097 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD097 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD097 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD097 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD097
oklch(85.4% 0.075 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1C177
oklch(80.8% 0.096 97.5)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DCD097 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) | #DBCD93 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD199 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8C1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD097
#DCD097
oklch(85.4% 0.075 97.7)
- #C3CBFF
#C3CBFF
oklch(85.4% 0.073 277.9)
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 #DCD097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #DCD097 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.