#DCD289
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.094 101.4), rgb(220, 210, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DCD289 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD289 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.094 101.4) |
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 #DCD289 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD289 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD289 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD289 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 101.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD289
oklch(85.5% 0.094 101.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D1C361
oklch(80.9% 0.121 101.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
-
Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
-
Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
-
Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
-
Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
-
Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD289 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) | #DFCD84 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D28C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C8C0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD289
#DCD289
oklch(85.5% 0.094 101.4)
- #C7CBFF
#C7CBFF
oklch(85.6% 0.072 281.3)
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 #DCD289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD289 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.