#DCD189
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.3% 0.093 100.6), rgb(220, 209, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DCD189 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD189 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.093 100.6) |
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 #DCD189 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD189 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD189 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD189 text on black | 13.52:1 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD189
oklch(85.3% 0.093 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2C362
oklch(81% 0.12 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8B00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DCD189 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) | #DECD84 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D28C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C7BF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD189
#DCD189
oklch(85.3% 0.093 100.6)
- #C5CAFF
#C5CAFF
oklch(85.3% 0.074 280.5)
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 #DCD189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.022
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD189 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.