#DCD37F
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.6% 0.106 103), rgb(220, 211, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#DCD37F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 103°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD37F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.106 103) |
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 #DCD37F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD37F | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD37F text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD37F text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 104)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD37F
oklch(85.6% 0.106 103)
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Step 300
300
#D1C450
oklch(80.9% 0.136 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD37F 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) | #E1CE78 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D383 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C9BF | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD37F
#DCD37F
oklch(85.6% 0.106 103)
- #C8CAFF
#C8CAFF
oklch(85.5% 0.074 283)
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 #DCD37F, 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 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD37F 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.