#DCDDA9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.068 108.6), rgb(220, 221, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#DCDDA9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 109°. 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 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.068 108.6) |
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 #DCDDA9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDA9 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDA9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDA9 text on black | 14.95:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDA9
oklch(88.4% 0.068 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C682
oklch(81% 0.089 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A729
oklch(70.8% 0.14 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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)
#DCDDA9 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) | #E6D8A6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D6CF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDA9
#DCDDA9
oklch(88.4% 0.068 108.6)
- #D6D3FF
#D6D3FF
oklch(88.3% 0.06 288.2)
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 #DCDDA9, 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 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #DCDDA9 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.