#DDCA4D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(83.2% 0.144 100.6), rgb(221, 202, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#DDCA4D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCA4D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.144 100.6) |
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 #DDCA4D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDCA4D | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDCA4D text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCA4D text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBCC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4DB9E
oklch(88.4% 0.079 100.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDCA4D
oklch(83.2% 0.144 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8B00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DDCA4D 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) | #DCC43D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CC54 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBCB0 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCA4D
#DDCA4D
oklch(83.2% 0.144 100.6)
- #BDC2FF
#BDC2FF
oklch(83.1% 0.086 280.7)
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 #DDCA4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.045
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.050
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCA4D 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.