#DCE0C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.6% 0.04 113.4), rgb(220, 224, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#DCE0C2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.04 113.4) |
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 #DCE0C2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0C2 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0C2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0C2 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE0C2
oklch(89.6% 0.04 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59F
oklch(81% 0.052 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A76A
oklch(70.8% 0.083 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#89903F
oklch(63% 0.105 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#747A19
oklch(55.6% 0.115 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616708
oklch(49.2% 0.107 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F540E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 113.8)
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Step 900
900
#424515
oklch(37.7% 0.068 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 114.6)
#DCE0C2 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) | #E5DDC0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCD7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0C2
#DCE0C2
oklch(89.6% 0.04 113.4)
- #DDD8F5
#DDD8F5
oklch(89.5% 0.04 293.5)
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 #DCE0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCE0C2 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.