#DCE2B5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.06 113.8), rgb(220, 226, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#DCE2B5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.06 113.8) |
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 #DCE2B5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2B5 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2B5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2B5 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE2B5
oklch(89.7% 0.06 113.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C78D
oklch(81% 0.077 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A947
oklch(70.8% 0.123 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DCE2B5 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) | #E9DDB2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DDD6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2B5
#DCE2B5
oklch(89.7% 0.06 113.8)
- #DED7FF
#DED7FF
oklch(89.7% 0.055 293.3)
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 #DCE2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCE2B5 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.