#DCE1A5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.078 111.9), rgb(220, 225, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DCE1A5 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.078 111.9) |
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 #DCE1A5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1A5 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1A5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1A5 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F5F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 111.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1A5
oklch(89.1% 0.078 111.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C77A
oklch(80.8% 0.1 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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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)
#DCE1A5 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) | #EADBA1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADDA7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DAD1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1A5
#DCE1A5
oklch(89.1% 0.078 111.9)
- #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 #DCE1A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE1A5 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.