#DCD4A1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.067 100.2), rgb(220, 212, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#DCD4A1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4A1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.067 100.2) |
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 #DCD4A1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4A1 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4A1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4A1 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 102)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4A1
oklch(86.4% 0.067 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC280
oklch(80.8% 0.086 99.9)
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Step 400
400
#B5A220
oklch(70.8% 0.139 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DCD4A1 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) | #DED19E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CDC6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4A1
#DCD4A1
oklch(86.4% 0.067 100.2)
- #C9CEFF
#C9CEFF
oklch(86.4% 0.068 280.3)
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 #DCD4A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCD4A1 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.