#DCE0AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.068 111.4), rgb(220, 224, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DCE0AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0AC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.068 111.4) |
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 #DCE0AC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0AC | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0AC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0AC text on black | 15.30:1 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE0AC
oklch(89.1% 0.068 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C784
oklch(81% 0.088 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A82D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DCE0AC 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) | #E8DBA9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDAE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DAD2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0AC
#DCE0AC
oklch(89.1% 0.068 111.4)
- #DBD5FF
#DBD5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7)
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 #DCE0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #DCE0AC 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.