#DCD9B5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.048 103.4), rgb(220, 217, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#DCD9B5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.048 103.4) |
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 #DCD9B5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9B5 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9B5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9B5 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9B5
oklch(87.8% 0.048 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C395
oklch(80.9% 0.062 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA357
oklch(70.6% 0.098 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#978C19
oklch(63.1% 0.126 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2704
oklch(26.9% 0.052 102.8)
#DCD9B5 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) | #E0D6B3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D4CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9B5
#DCD9B5
oklch(87.8% 0.048 103.4)
- #D2D4F6
#D2D4F6
oklch(87.9% 0.047 282.7)
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 #DCD9B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD9B5 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.