#DCDEC7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.031 111.1), rgb(220, 222, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#DCDEC7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.031 111.1) |
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 #DCDEC7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEC7 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEC7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEC7 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEC7
oklch(89.3% 0.031 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 110.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A577
oklch(70.8% 0.063 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E53
oklch(63% 0.081 111)
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Step 600
600
#757837
oklch(55.5% 0.088 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#636529
oklch(49.1% 0.082 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#505223
oklch(42.5% 0.068 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#434422
oklch(37.7% 0.052 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#DCDEC7 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) | #E2DCC6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDBD7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEC7
#DCDEC7
oklch(89.3% 0.031 111.1)
- #DBD9EF
#DBD9EF
oklch(89.4% 0.03 290)
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 #DCDEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCDEC7 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.