#DCE09C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.8% 0.088 110.9), rgb(220, 224, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#DCE09C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE09C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.088 110.9) |
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 #DCE09C | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE09C | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE09C text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE09C text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F6F7EB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE09C
oklch(88.8% 0.088 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C86E
oklch(81% 0.114 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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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)
#DCE09C 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) | #EADA97 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D8CE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE09C
#DCE09C
oklch(88.8% 0.088 110.9)
- #D9D4FF
#D9D4FF
oklch(88.8% 0.059 290.5)
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 #DCE09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE09C 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.