#DCDDB5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.7% 0.053 108.6), rgb(220, 221, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#DCDDB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 109°. 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 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.053 108.6) |
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 #DCDDB5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDB5 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDB5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDB5 text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDB5
oklch(88.7% 0.053 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C592
oklch(81% 0.068 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A650
oklch(70.7% 0.109 108.9)
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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
#292801
oklch(26.9% 0.057 108.2)
#DCDDB5 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) | #E4D9B3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D8D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDB5
#DCDDB5
oklch(88.7% 0.053 108.6)
- #D8D5FB
#D8D5FB
oklch(88.7% 0.052 288.9)
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 #DCDDB5, 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 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDDB5 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.