#DFDCC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.032 101.2), rgb(223, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#DFDCC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.032 101.2) |
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 #DFDCC4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDCC4 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDCC4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDCC4 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDCC4
oklch(89% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 101)
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Step 400
400
#A9A272
oklch(70.6% 0.066 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#948B4C
oklch(63% 0.085 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F752E
oklch(55.7% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6220
oklch(49.1% 0.086 101.5)
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Step 800
800
#57501D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#48421E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 100)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#DFDCC4 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) | #E1DAC3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D8D5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDCC4
#DFDCC4
oklch(89% 0.032 101.2)
- #D7D9F0
#D7D9F0
oklch(89.1% 0.031 281.8)
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 #DFDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
Use #DFDCC4 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.