#DCE1CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.03 117.4), rgb(220, 225, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#DCE1CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.03 117.4) |
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 #DCE1CB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1CB | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1CB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1CB text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1CB
oklch(90% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 117.4)
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Step 500
500
#859058
oklch(63.1% 0.079 117.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 117.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D672F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5428
oklch(42.8% 0.066 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4525
oklch(37.6% 0.051 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#252916
oklch(27.1% 0.033 118.4)
#DCE1CB 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) | #E4DECA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDEDB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1CB
#DCE1CB
oklch(90% 0.03 117.4)
- #E0DAF0
#E0DAF0
oklch(90% 0.03 298.2)
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 #DCE1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE1CB 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.