#DCD3AA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.055 97.1), rgb(220, 211, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#DCD3AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.055 97.1) |
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 #DCD3AA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3AA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3AA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3AA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3AA
oklch(86.4% 0.055 97.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18D
oklch(80.8% 0.07 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#B4A145
oklch(70.7% 0.114 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DCD3AA 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) | #DCD0A7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CDC8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3AA
#DCD3AA
oklch(86.4% 0.055 97.1)
- #C8D0F7
#C8D0F7
oklch(86.4% 0.055 276.1)
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 #DCD3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD3AA 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.