What color is #DCD49D?

#DCD49D is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 212, 157), and in HSL hsl(52, 47%, 74%).

Is #DCD49D accessible as text?

On white, #DCD49D has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD49D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD49D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DCD49D?

#DCD49D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EA6DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD49D below.

Is #DCD49D good for buttons?

#DCD49D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD49D — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD49D the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DCD49D is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DCD49D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD49D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD49D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD49D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD49D Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD49D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD49D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DCD49D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCD49D Secondary #FEFBE8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCD49D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD49D with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDC9E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DCD49D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD49D;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 212 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.072 100.8);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #E9E4C3;
  --color-300: #D6CE99;
  --color-400: #C0B672;
  --color-500: #A49951;
  --color-600: #7E7644;
  --color-700: #5A5534;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#E9E4C3',
    300: '#D6CE99',
    400: '#C0B672',
    500: '#A49951',
    600: '#7E7644',
    700: '#5A5534',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #DCD49D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #E9E4C3;
$base-300: #D6CE99;
$base-400: #C0B672;
$base-500: #A49951;
$base-600: #7E7644;
$base-700: #5A5534;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #C8BB66;
$base-subtle: #F2F0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD49D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6CE99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0B672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD49D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD49D

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