#DCDEB5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.9% 0.054 109.8), rgb(220, 222, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#DCDEB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.054 109.8) |
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 #DCDEB5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEB5 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEB5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEB5 text on black | 15.15:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEB5
oklch(88.9% 0.054 109.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C591
oklch(80.9% 0.069 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A64E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292900
oklch(27.2% 0.059 109.8)
#DCDEB5 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) | #E5DAB3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCB6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D9D3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEB5
#DCDEB5
oklch(88.9% 0.054 109.8)
- #D9D5FD
#D9D5FD
oklch(88.9% 0.055 289.8)
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 #DCDEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDEB5 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.