#DCDA5D
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(86.6% 0.146 108.2), rgb(220, 218, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DCDA5D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDA5D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.146 108.2) |
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 #DCDA5D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDA5D | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDA5D text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDA5D text on black | 14.22:1 | 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
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEDC4
oklch(93.6% 0.054 107.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDA5D
oklch(86.6% 0.146 108.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC800
oklch(81% 0.175 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DCDA5D 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) | #EAD24F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD764 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDBF | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDA5D
#DCDA5D
oklch(86.6% 0.146 108.2)
- #D0CCFF
#D0CCFF
oklch(86.5% 0.07 288.4)
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 #DCDA5D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DCDA5D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.052
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDA5D 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.