#DFD77F
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.7% 0.11 103.9), rgb(223, 215, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DFD77F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD77F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 215, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.11 103.9) |
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 #DFD77F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD77F | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD77F text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD77F text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD77F
oklch(86.7% 0.11 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C54A
oklch(81% 0.142 104.2)
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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)
#DFD77F 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) | #E5D178 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D683 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCCC2 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD77F
#DFD77F
oklch(86.7% 0.11 103.9)
- #CDCEFF
#CDCEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 284)
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 #DFD77F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD77F 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.