#DFCF98
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.5% 0.074 93.8), rgb(223, 207, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DFCF98 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCF98 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.074 93.8) |
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 #DFCF98 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCF98 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCF98 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCF98 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 93.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCF98
oklch(85.5% 0.074 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5C078
oklch(81% 0.095 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9E00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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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
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#DFCF98 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) | #DBCC94 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD29A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC7C1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCF98
#DFCF98
oklch(85.5% 0.074 93.8)
- #C0CDFF
#C0CDFF
oklch(85.5% 0.071 273.4)
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 #DFCF98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFCF98 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.