#DCD194
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.08 99.2), rgb(220, 209, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DCD194 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD194 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.08 99.2) |
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 #DCD194 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD194 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD194 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD194 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD194
oklch(85.5% 0.08 99.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C272
oklch(80.9% 0.102 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#DCD194 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) | #DDCD90 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D296 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C9C1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD194
#DCD194
oklch(85.5% 0.08 99.2)
- #C5CBFF
#C5CBFF
oklch(85.5% 0.073 279.6)
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 #DCD194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD194 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.