#DCDCA5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.072 107.8), rgb(220, 220, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#DCDCA5 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 108°. 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 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCA5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.072 107.8) |
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 #DCDCA5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCA5 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCA5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCA5 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCA5
oklch(88.1% 0.072 107.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6C57E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#AAA615
oklch(70.6% 0.148 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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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)
#DCDCA5 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) | #E5D7A1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAA7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D5CD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCA5
#DCDCA5
oklch(88.1% 0.072 107.8)
- #D5D2FF
#D5D2FF
oklch(88.1% 0.062 288.1)
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 #DCDCA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDCA5 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.