#DCDCB5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.052 107.4), rgb(220, 220, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#DCDCB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.052 107.4) |
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 #DCDCB5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCB5 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCB5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCB5 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCB5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5C492
oklch(80.9% 0.067 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A552
oklch(70.7% 0.106 107)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2802
oklch(27% 0.055 106.6)
#DCDCB5 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) | #E3D9B3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCB5
#DCDCB5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 107.4)
- #D6D4FA
#D6D4FA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 287.7)
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 #DCDCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDCB5 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.