#DFD981
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.1% 0.11 105.1), rgb(223, 217, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DFD981 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD981 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.11 105.1) |
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 #DFD981 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD981 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD981 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD981 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#EDECCD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 105.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD981
oklch(87.1% 0.11 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEC54B
oklch(80.8% 0.141 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DFD981 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) | #E7D37A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D885 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCEC4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD981
#DFD981
oklch(87.1% 0.11 105.1)
- #CFCFFF
#CFCFFF
oklch(87% 0.066 284.9)
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 #DFD981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFD981 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.