#DCE38D
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.1% 0.109 112.4), rgb(220, 227, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#DCE38D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE38D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 227, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.109 112.4) |
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 #DCE38D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE38D | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE38D text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE38D text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCF
oklch(93.6% 0.04 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE38D
oklch(89.1% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2CA55
oklch(81% 0.141 112.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DCE38D 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) | #EFDC87 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE91 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DACE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE38D
#DCE38D
oklch(89.1% 0.109 112.4)
- #DBD5FF
#DBD5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7)
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 #DCE38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.050
Use #DCE38D 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.