#DCDBBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6), rgb(220, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#DCDBBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6) |
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 #DCDBBD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBBD | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBBD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBBD text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 105)
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Step 400
400
#A7A466
oklch(70.7% 0.083 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#928D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.105 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D770E
oklch(55.7% 0.115 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565106
oklch(42.6% 0.088 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#474312
oklch(37.6% 0.068 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#DCDBBD 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) | #E1D8BB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DABE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D7D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBBD
#DCDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6)
- #D6D6F3
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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 #DCDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #DCDBBD 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.