#DCD196
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.6% 0.078 98.9), rgb(220, 209, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#DCD196 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD196 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.078 98.9) |
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 #DCD196 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD196 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD196 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD196 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 100.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD196
oklch(85.6% 0.078 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C274
oklch(80.9% 0.1 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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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)
#DCD196 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) | #DCCD92 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D298 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD196
#DCD196
oklch(85.6% 0.078 98.9)
- #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 #DCD196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD196 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.