#DCDCA9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.067 107.7), rgb(220, 220, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#DCDCA9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.067 107.7) |
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 #DCDCA9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCA9 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCA9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCA9 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCA9
oklch(88.2% 0.067 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C583
oklch(80.9% 0.086 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA62C
oklch(70.7% 0.137 107.5)
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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
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DCDCA9 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) | #E5D8A6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D5CE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCA9
#DCDCA9
oklch(88.2% 0.067 107.7)
- #D5D3FF
#D5D3FF
oklch(88.3% 0.06 287.2)
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 #DCDCA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDCA9 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.