#DCDFB4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.057 110.8), rgb(220, 223, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#DCDFB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.057 110.8) |
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 #DCDFB4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDFB4 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDFB4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDFB4 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDFB4
oklch(89% 0.057 110.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68F
oklch(81% 0.073 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A74A
oklch(70.7% 0.117 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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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)
#DCDFB4 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) | #E6DBB1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DAD3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDFB4
#DCDFB4
oklch(89% 0.057 110.8)
- #DAD5FF
#DAD5FF
oklch(89% 0.058 290.6)
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 #DCDFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCDFB4 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.