#DCDDBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.046 108.7), rgb(220, 221, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#DCDDBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDBA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.046 108.7) |
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 #DCDDBA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDBA | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDBA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDBA text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDBA
oklch(88.8% 0.046 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C498
oklch(80.8% 0.059 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A55C
oklch(70.6% 0.096 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#908F26
oklch(63.2% 0.123 108.9)
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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
#454403
oklch(37.5% 0.079 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#292807
oklch(27% 0.05 107.6)
#DCDDBA 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) | #E3DAB8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBBB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D8D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDBA
#DCDDBA
oklch(88.8% 0.046 108.7)
- #D8D6F8
#D8D6F8
oklch(88.8% 0.046 288.1)
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 #DCDDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCDDBA 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.