#DCDEC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.036 110.6), rgb(220, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#DCDEC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.036 110.6) |
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 #DCDEC3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEC3 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEC3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEC3 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEC3
oklch(89.2% 0.036 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A56F
oklch(70.6% 0.074 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F47
oklch(63.1% 0.095 111)
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Step 600
600
#777827
oklch(55.5% 0.102 110)
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Step 700
700
#646519
oklch(49.1% 0.095 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#515318
oklch(42.8% 0.08 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441A
oklch(37.6% 0.062 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#DCDEC3 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) | #E3DBC1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAD6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEC3
#DCDEC3
oklch(89.2% 0.036 110.6)
- #DBD8F2
#DBD8F2
oklch(89.3% 0.036 291)
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 #DCDEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #DCDEC3 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.