#DCD597
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.081 102.5), rgb(220, 213, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#DCD597 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD597 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.081 102.5) |
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 #DCD597 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD597 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD597 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD597 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 102.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD597
oklch(86.4% 0.081 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC472
oklch(81% 0.104 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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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)
#DCD597 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) | #E0D193 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D599 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CDC5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD597
#DCD597
oklch(86.4% 0.081 102.5)
- #CBCDFF
#CBCDFF
oklch(86.3% 0.069 283)
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 #DCD597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD597 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.