#DCDA8E
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.3% 0.097 107), rgb(220, 218, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DCDA8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDA8E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.097 107) |
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 #DCDA8E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDA8E | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDA8E text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDA8E text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F6F6EA
oklch(97% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDA8E
oklch(87.3% 0.097 107)
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Step 300
300
#CAC660
oklch(80.9% 0.125 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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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)
#DCDA8E 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) | #E6D488 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D891 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D1C7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDA8E
#DCDA8E
oklch(87.3% 0.097 107)
- #D1CFFF
#D1CFFF
oklch(87.2% 0.066 286.9)
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 #DCDA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DCDA8E 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.