#DFDD00
Closest named color: Dandelion (#FEDF08). oklch(87% 0.189 109.1), rgb(223, 221, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DFDD00 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dandelion (#FEDF08), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dandelion (#FEDF08) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDD00 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.189 109.1) |
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 #DFDD00 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDD00 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDD00 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDD00 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F7F8DF
oklch(97.2% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEEB8
oklch(93.5% 0.07 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDD00
oklch(87% 0.189 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC800
oklch(80.8% 0.175 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DFDD00 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) | #F0D300 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3D929 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CEBC | 0.170 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDD00
#DFDD00
oklch(87% 0.189 109.1)
- #D2CEFF
#D2CEFF
oklch(87.1% 0.067 288.7)
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 #DFDD00, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DFDD00.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.046
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.047
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.048
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Yellowy Green #BFF128 ΔE 0.060
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.063
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.064
Use #DFDD00 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.