#DCE1A3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.081 111.8), rgb(220, 225, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#DCE1A3 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1A3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.081 111.8) |
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 #DCE1A3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1A3 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1A3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1A3 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 111.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1A3
oklch(89.1% 0.081 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C877
oklch(81% 0.104 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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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
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DCE1A3 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) | #EADB9F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DAD1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1A3
#DCE1A3
oklch(89.1% 0.081 111.8)
- #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 #DCE1A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #DCE1A3 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.