#DFD56D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86% 0.126 103.8), rgb(223, 213, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#DFD56D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD56D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.126 103.8) |
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 #DFD56D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD56D | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD56D text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD56D text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC8
oklch(93.6% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD56D
oklch(86% 0.126 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3C425
oklch(80.8% 0.162 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DFD56D 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) | #E5CF63 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D472 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC9BD | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD56D
#DFD56D
oklch(86% 0.126 103.8)
- #CACCFF
#CACCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 283)
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 #DFD56D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DFD56D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD56D 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.