#DCD56F
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.8% 0.125 105.2), rgb(220, 213, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#DCD56F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD56F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.125 105.2) |
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 #DCD56F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD56F | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD56F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD56F text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECC9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD56F
oklch(85.8% 0.125 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0C52D
oklch(80.8% 0.16 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DCD56F 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) | #E4CF66 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D474 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC9BD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD56F
#DCD56F
oklch(85.8% 0.125 105.2)
- #CBCAFF
#CBCAFF
oklch(85.8% 0.073 285.6)
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 #DCD56F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DCD56F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD56F 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.