#DCEA9F
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.9% 0.098 117), rgb(220, 234, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#DCEA9F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEA9F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.098 117) |
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 #DCEA9F | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCEA9F | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCEA9F text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #DCEA9F text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F4F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD2
oklch(93.5% 0.036 115.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCEA9F
oklch(90.9% 0.098 117)
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Step 300
300
#BBCB69
oklch(80.9% 0.125 116.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC00
oklch(70.6% 0.163 117)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DCEA9F 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) | #F4E29A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E2D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEA9F
#DCEA9F
oklch(90.9% 0.098 117)
- #E4DBFF
#E4DBFF
oklch(91% 0.05 296.9)
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 #DCEA9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEA9F 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.