#DCDEC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.035 110.7), rgb(220, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#DCDEC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.035 110.7) |
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 #DCDEC4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEC4 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEC4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEC4 text on black | 15.28:1 | 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)
#DCDEC4
oklch(89.2% 0.035 110.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A571
oklch(70.7% 0.071 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F4A
oklch(63.2% 0.092 111)
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Step 600
600
#76782B
oklch(55.5% 0.099 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#63651E
oklch(49% 0.092 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51531B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#DCDEC4 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) | #E3DBC3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DBD7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEC4
#DCDEC4
oklch(89.2% 0.035 110.7)
- #DBD8F1
#DBD8F1
oklch(89.2% 0.034 291.2)
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 #DCDEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #DCDEC4 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.