#DCD8AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.056 103), rgb(220, 216, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#DCD8AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.056 103) |
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 #DCD8AE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8AE | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8AE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8AE text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8AE
oklch(87.5% 0.056 103)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38D
oklch(80.9% 0.072 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA347
oklch(70.6% 0.114 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DCD8AE 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) | #E0D5AB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D2CC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8AE
#DCD8AE
oklch(87.5% 0.056 103)
- #D0D2FA
#D0D2FA
oklch(87.5% 0.055 282.9)
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 #DCD8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD8AE 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.