#DCD6AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.057 100.9), rgb(220, 214, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#DCD6AB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6AB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.057 100.9) |
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 #DCD6AB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6AB | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6AB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6AB text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 101)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6AB
oklch(87% 0.057 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC38B
oklch(81% 0.074 101)
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Step 400
400
#B1A242
oklch(70.6% 0.117 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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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)
#DCD6AB 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) | #DED3A8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D0CA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6AB
#DCD6AB
oklch(87% 0.057 100.9)
- #CDD1FA
#CDD1FA
oklch(87.1% 0.057 280.8)
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 #DCD6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCD6AB 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.