#DCD18D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.4% 0.088 100.1), rgb(220, 209, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#DCD18D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD18D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.088 100.1) |
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 #DCD18D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD18D | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD18D text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD18D text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD18D
oklch(85.4% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C268
oklch(80.8% 0.113 100)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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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
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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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)
#DCD18D 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) | #DDCD88 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D290 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C8C0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD18D
#DCD18D
oklch(85.4% 0.088 100.1)
- #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 #DCD18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCD18D 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.