#DCE2C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90% 0.043 115.9), rgb(220, 226, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#DCE2C2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.043 115.9) |
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 #DCE2C2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2C2 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2C2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2C2 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE2C2
oklch(90% 0.043 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA866
oklch(70.8% 0.089 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#86923A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.123 115.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5505
oklch(42.8% 0.095 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404611
oklch(37.7% 0.074 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#DCE2C2 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) | #E7DEC0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DED9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2C2
#DCE2C2
oklch(90% 0.043 115.9)
- #E0D9F8
#E0D9F8
oklch(90% 0.043 295.9)
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 #DCE2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #DCE2C2 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.