#DCE1AA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.072 112.1), rgb(220, 225, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#DCE1AA is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.072 112.1) |
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 #DCE1AA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1AA | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1AA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1AA text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1AA
oklch(89.2% 0.072 112.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C780
oklch(80.9% 0.093 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3A91F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 112.3)
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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)
#DCE1AA 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) | #EADCA7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADDAC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DAD2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1AA
#DCE1AA
oklch(89.2% 0.072 112.1)
- #DCD5FF
#DCD5FF
oklch(89.2% 0.058 292.8)
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 #DCE1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE1AA 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.