#DCD8A1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.072 104.3), rgb(220, 216, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#DCD8A1 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 104°. 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 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.072 104.3) |
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 #DCD8A1 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8A1 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8A1 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8A1 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8A1
oklch(87.2% 0.072 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC47D
oklch(80.9% 0.092 104.1)
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Step 400
400
#B0A408
oklch(70.7% 0.148 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DCD8A1 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) | #E2D49D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D1C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8A1
#DCD8A1
oklch(87.2% 0.072 104.3)
- #CFD0FF
#CFD0FF
oklch(87.2% 0.065 284)
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 #DCD8A1, 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 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD8A1 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.