#DFCD8D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.8% 0.085 94.3), rgb(223, 205, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DFCD8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCD8D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.085 94.3) |
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 #DFCD8D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCD8D | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCD8D text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCD8D text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCD8D
oklch(84.8% 0.085 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7C06B
oklch(80.9% 0.109 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#DFCD8D 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) | #DACA88 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC4BD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCD8D
#DFCD8D
oklch(84.8% 0.085 94.3)
- #BECAFF
#BECAFF
oklch(84.8% 0.075 274.7)
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 #DFCD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DFCD8D 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.