#DCED9C
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.5% 0.105 118.2), rgb(220, 237, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#DCED9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCED9C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.105 118.2) |
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 #DCED9C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCED9C | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCED9C text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DCED9C text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCED9C
oklch(91.5% 0.105 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4E1A8
oklch(88.6% 0.076 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9CC61
oklch(80.9% 0.135 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DCED9C 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) | #F7E596 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E5A0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E5D8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCED9C
#DCED9C
oklch(91.5% 0.105 118.2)
- #E6DDFF
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
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 #DCED9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCED9C 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.