#DCD59E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.072 101.7), rgb(220, 213, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#DCD59E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 102°. 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 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD59E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.072 101.7) |
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 #DCD59E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD59E | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD59E text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD59E text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD59E
oklch(86.5% 0.072 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC37B
oklch(80.9% 0.093 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD59E 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) | #DFD19A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CDC6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD59E
#DCD59E
oklch(86.5% 0.072 101.7)
- #CBCEFF
#CBCEFF
oklch(86.5% 0.068 282.1)
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 #DCD59E, 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 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD59E 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.