#DFCD81
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.6% 0.098 96.4), rgb(223, 205, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#DFCD81 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCD81 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.098 96.4) |
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 #DFCD81 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFCD81 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCD81 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCD81 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 97.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFCD81
oklch(84.6% 0.098 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DFCD81 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) | #DBC97B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D084 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC3BA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCD81
#DFCD81
oklch(84.6% 0.098 96.4)
- #BFC9FF
#BFC9FF
oklch(84.7% 0.076 276.5)
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 #DFCD81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.012
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.028
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFCD81 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.