#DCE59D
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.8% 0.093 114.1), rgb(220, 229, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#DCE59D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE59D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.093 114.1) |
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 #DCE59D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE59D | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE59D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE59D text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD3
oklch(93.6% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE59D
oklch(89.8% 0.093 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC96B
oklch(80.8% 0.119 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DCE59D 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) | #EFDE98 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE0A0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DDD2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE59D
#DCE59D
oklch(89.8% 0.093 114.1)
- #DFD7FF
#DFD7FF
oklch(89.8% 0.055 294.4)
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 #DCE59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCE59D 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.