#DCDD8B
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.8% 0.104 109), rgb(220, 221, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#DCDD8B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDD8B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.104 109) |
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 #DCDD8B | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDD8B | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDD8B text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDD8B text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBECCF
oklch(93.5% 0.038 108.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDD8B
oklch(87.8% 0.104 109)
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Step 300
300
#C8C758
oklch(80.9% 0.133 108.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DCDD8B 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) | #E9D785 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA8F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D4C9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDD8B
#DCDD8B
oklch(87.8% 0.104 109)
- #D5D1FF
#D5D1FF
oklch(87.9% 0.063 289)
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 #DCDD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCDD8B 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.