#DCD9AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.6% 0.061 104.5), rgb(220, 217, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#DCD9AB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 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 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9AB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.061 104.5) |
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 #DCD9AB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9AB | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9AB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9AB text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9AB
oklch(87.6% 0.061 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C489
oklch(80.9% 0.078 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA43B
oklch(70.6% 0.125 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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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
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DCD9AB 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) | #E1D5A8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D3CC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9AB
#DCD9AB
oklch(87.6% 0.061 104.5)
- #D1D2FE
#D1D2FE
oklch(87.7% 0.061 284.1)
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 #DCD9AB, 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 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD9AB 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.