#DCDAB0
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.056 105.2), rgb(220, 218, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#DCDAB0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.056 105.2) |
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 #DCDAB0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAB0 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAB0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAB0 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAB0
oklch(87.9% 0.056 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48E
oklch(81% 0.072 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA448
oklch(70.6% 0.114 104.9)
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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)
#DCDAB0 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) | #E2D7AD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D4CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAB0
#DCDAB0
oklch(87.9% 0.056 105.2)
- #D3D3FB
#D3D3FB
oklch(88% 0.055 285.2)
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 #DCDAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDAB0 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.