#DCE591
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.6% 0.107 113.6), rgb(220, 229, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#DCE591 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE591 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.107 113.6) |
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 #DCE591 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE591 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE591 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE591 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#E9EDCF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE591
oklch(89.6% 0.107 113.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0CA59
oklch(80.9% 0.137 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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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)
#DCE591 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) | #F1DD8B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF95 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DCD0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE591
#DCE591
oklch(89.6% 0.107 113.6)
- #DED6FF
#DED6FF
oklch(89.5% 0.056 294.2)
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 #DCE591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.050
Use #DCE591 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.