#DFD985
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.2% 0.106 104.8), rgb(223, 217, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#DFD985 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD985 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.106 104.8) |
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 #DFD985 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD985 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD985 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD985 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 105.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD985
oklch(87.2% 0.106 104.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC552
oklch(80.9% 0.136 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA400
oklch(70.6% 0.15 104.8)
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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)
#DFD985 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) | #E6D37F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D889 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFC4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD985
#DFD985
oklch(87.2% 0.106 104.8)
- #CFD0FF
#CFD0FF
oklch(87.2% 0.065 284)
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 #DFD985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
Use #DFD985 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.