#DCE2B8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.056 114.1), rgb(220, 226, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#DCE2B8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 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 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 42%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.056 114.1) |
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 #DCE2B8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2B8 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2B8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2B8 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE2B8
oklch(89.7% 0.056 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC691
oklch(80.8% 0.071 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FA94F
oklch(70.8% 0.115 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DCE2B8 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) | #E9DEB5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DDD6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2B8
#DCE2B8
oklch(89.7% 0.056 114.1)
- #DFD7FF
#DFD7FF
oklch(89.8% 0.055 294.4)
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 #DCE2B8, 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 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE2B8 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.