#DCD17E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.105 101.7), rgb(220, 209, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#DCD17E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD17E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.105 101.7) |
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 #DCD17E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD17E | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD17E text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD17E text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 100.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD17E
oklch(85.2% 0.105 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3C351
oklch(80.9% 0.135 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD17E 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) | #DFCC77 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D181 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C7BD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD17E
#DCD17E
oklch(85.2% 0.105 101.7)
- #C6C9FF
#C6C9FF
oklch(85.2% 0.075 282.2)
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 #DCD17E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.018
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.028
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD17E 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.