#DFDD72
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.7% 0.13 107.8), rgb(223, 221, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DFDD72 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDD72 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.13 107.8) |
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 #DFDD72 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDD72 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDD72 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDD72 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC8
oklch(93.6% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDD72
oklch(87.7% 0.13 107.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC722
oklch(80.8% 0.167 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DFDD72 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) | #ECD668 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDA77 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD1C4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDD72
#DFDD72
oklch(87.7% 0.13 107.8)
- #D4D1FF
#D4D1FF
oklch(87.8% 0.063 288)
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 #DFDD72, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DFDD72.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.036
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.042
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFDD72 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.