#DCDFC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.035 112.4), rgb(220, 223, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#DCDFC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 112°. 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 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.035 112.4) |
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 #DCDFC5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDFC5 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDFC5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDFC5 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#DCDFC5
oklch(89.4% 0.035 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400
#A1A671
oklch(70.8% 0.073 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4B
oklch(63% 0.091 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#74792C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#62661F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 112.5)
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Step 800
800
#50531C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#DCDFC5 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) | #E3DCC4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCD8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDFC5
#DCDFC5
oklch(89.4% 0.035 112.4)
- #DCD8F2
#DCD8F2
oklch(89.3% 0.036 292.7)
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 #DCDFC5, 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 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCDFC5 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.