#DCDEC0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.04 110.3), rgb(220, 222, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#DCDEC0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.04 110.3) |
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 #DCDEC0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEC0 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEC0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEC0 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEC0
oklch(89.1% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A668
oklch(70.8% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#777915
oklch(55.7% 0.115 110.8)
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Step 700
700
#656503
oklch(49.1% 0.106 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#52530B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444514
oklch(37.8% 0.069 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#DCDEC0 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) | #E3DBBE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEC0
#DCDEC0
oklch(89.1% 0.04 110.3)
- #DAD7F4
#DAD7F4
oklch(89% 0.04 290.3)
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 #DCDEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #DCDEC0 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.