#DCD979
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.7% 0.119 107.1), rgb(220, 217, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#DCD979 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD979 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.119 107.1) |
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 #DCD979 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD979 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD979 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD979 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCB
oklch(93.5% 0.043 105.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD979
oklch(86.7% 0.119 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC73D
oklch(81% 0.153 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DCD979 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) | #E7D271 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D77D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CEC2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD979
#DCD979
oklch(86.7% 0.119 107.1)
- #D0CDFF
#D0CDFF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 287.6)
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 #DCD979, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DCD979.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD979 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.