#DCD491
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.1% 0.087 102.2), rgb(220, 212, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DCD491 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD491 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.087 102.2) |
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 #DCD491 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD491 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD491 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD491 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD491
oklch(86.1% 0.087 102.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFC36B
oklch(80.8% 0.111 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD491 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) | #E0D08C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D494 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBC3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD491
#DCD491
oklch(86.1% 0.087 102.2)
- #C9CCFF
#C9CCFF
oklch(86% 0.071 282.2)
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 #DCD491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD491 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.