#DCD3AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.049 95.6), rgb(220, 211, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#DCD3AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3AF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.049 95.6) |
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 #DCD3AF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3AF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3AF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3AF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3AF
oklch(86.5% 0.049 95.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDC193
oklch(80.9% 0.063 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#B4A053
oklch(70.7% 0.1 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18806
oklch(63.1% 0.128 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2602
oklch(27% 0.053 96.4)
#DCD3AF 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) | #DBD1AD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDC9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3AF
#DCD3AF
oklch(86.5% 0.049 95.6)
- #C9D1F3
#C9D1F3
oklch(86.5% 0.048 274.9)
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 #DCD3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD3AF 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.