#DCDF9F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.083 110.2), rgb(220, 223, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#DCDF9F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDF9F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.083 110.2) |
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 #DCDF9F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDF9F | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDF9F text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDF9F 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 111)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDF9F
oklch(88.6% 0.083 110.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C773
oklch(80.9% 0.107 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DCDF9F 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) | #E9D99B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D7CE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDF9F
#DCDF9F
oklch(88.6% 0.083 110.2)
- #D8D3FF
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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 #DCDF9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCDF9F 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.