#DCE1CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.026 118.9), rgb(220, 225, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#DCE1CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.026 118.9) |
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 #DCE1CE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1CE | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1CE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1CE text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1CE
oklch(90.1% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA680
oklch(70.8% 0.054 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#859060
oklch(63.2% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A46
oklch(55.6% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6638
oklch(49% 0.068 119)
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Step 800
800
#4B532F
oklch(42.5% 0.056 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F452A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#DCE1CE 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) | #E4DFCD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDFDB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1CE
#DCE1CE
oklch(90.1% 0.026 118.9)
- #E0DBEE
#E0DBEE
oklch(90.1% 0.026 297.9)
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 #DCE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE1CE 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.