#DCDEC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.039 110.4), rgb(220, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#DCDEC1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.039 110.4) |
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 #DCDEC1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEC1 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEC1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEC1 text on black | 15.26:1 | 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)
#DCDEC1
oklch(89.1% 0.039 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56A
oklch(70.6% 0.08 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F40
oklch(63.1% 0.102 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#77791C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 110.8)
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Step 700
700
#64650C
oklch(49% 0.103 110.4)
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Step 800
800
#525310
oklch(42.8% 0.085 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444516
oklch(37.9% 0.067 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27280E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 110.9)
#DCDEC1 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) | #E3DBBF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAD6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEC1
#DCDEC1
oklch(89.1% 0.039 110.4)
- #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 #DCDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
Use #DCDEC1 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.