#DCD88F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.093 105.5), rgb(220, 216, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DCD88F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD88F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.093 105.5) |
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 #DCD88F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD88F | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD88F text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD88F text on black | 14.26:1 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD1
oklch(93.7% 0.036 105.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD88F
oklch(86.9% 0.093 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC564
oklch(80.8% 0.12 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DCD88F 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) | #E4D38A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D692 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CFC6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD88F
#DCD88F
oklch(86.9% 0.093 105.5)
- #CFCEFF
#CFCEFF
oklch(86.8% 0.068 285.8)
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 #DCD88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD88F 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.