#DCD9A5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.068 105), rgb(220, 217, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#DCD9A5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 105°. 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 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.068 105) |
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 #DCD9A5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9A5 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9A5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9A5 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#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)
#DCD9A5
oklch(87.5% 0.068 105)
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Step 300
300
#C9C481
oklch(80.9% 0.087 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA523
oklch(70.8% 0.141 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DCD9A5 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) | #E2D5A2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D2CB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9A5
#DCD9A5
oklch(87.5% 0.068 105)
- #D1D1FF
#D1D1FF
oklch(87.6% 0.063 285)
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 #DCD9A5, 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 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD9A5 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.