#DCD97E
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.8% 0.114 106.9), rgb(220, 217, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DCD97E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.114 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD97E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.114 106.9) |
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 #DCD97E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD97E | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD97E text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD97E text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 105.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD97E
oklch(86.8% 0.114 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC647
oklch(80.8% 0.146 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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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)
#DCD97E 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) | #E7D377 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D782 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CEC3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD97E
#DCD97E
oklch(86.8% 0.114 106.9)
- #D0CEFF
#D0CEFF
oklch(86.9% 0.067 286.8)
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 #DCD97E, closest first.
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
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD97E 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.