#DCE0BF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.5% 0.044 112.9), rgb(220, 224, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#DCE0BF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.044 112.9) |
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 #DCE0BF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0BF | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0BF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0BF text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE0BF
oklch(89.5% 0.044 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A1A763
oklch(70.8% 0.091 112.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A9034
oklch(63% 0.115 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#42450D
oklch(37.6% 0.075 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 112.7)
#DCE0BF 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) | #E5DDBD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DDC0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCD7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0BF
#DCE0BF
oklch(89.5% 0.044 112.9)
- #DDD8F8
#DDD8F8
oklch(89.6% 0.044 292.7)
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 #DCE0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DCE0BF 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.