#DCD8A5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.067 103.9), rgb(220, 216, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#DCD8A5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.067 103.9) |
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 #DCD8A5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8A5 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8A5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8A5 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8A5
oklch(87.3% 0.067 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C482
oklch(80.9% 0.086 104.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA427
oklch(70.7% 0.138 104.1)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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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
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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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)
#DCD8A5 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) | #E1D4A2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D1CA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8A5
#DCD8A5
oklch(87.3% 0.067 103.9)
- #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 #DCD8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD8A5 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.