#DCD47C
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.7% 0.11 103.9), rgb(220, 212, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DCD47C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD47C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.11 103.9) |
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 #DCD47C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD47C | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD47C text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD47C text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD47C
oklch(85.7% 0.11 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C54A
oklch(81% 0.142 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DCD47C 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) | #E2CE75 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D380 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9BF | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD47C
#DCD47C
oklch(85.7% 0.11 103.9)
- #CACBFF
#CACBFF
oklch(85.9% 0.072 283.9)
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 #DCD47C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD47C 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.