#DCE39E
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.4% 0.089 112.9), rgb(220, 227, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#DCE39E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE39E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 227, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.089 112.9) |
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 #DCE39E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE39E | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE39E text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE39E text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE39E
oklch(89.4% 0.089 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C96E
oklch(81% 0.116 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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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
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DCE39E 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) | #EDDD99 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDEA1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DBD1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE39E
#DCE39E
oklch(89.4% 0.089 112.9)
- #DDD6FF
#DDD6FF
oklch(89.5% 0.056 293.1)
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 #DCE39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #DCE39E 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.