#DCE2C3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90% 0.042 116.1), rgb(220, 226, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#DCE2C3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.042 116.1) |
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 #DCE2C3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2C3 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2C3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2C3 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE2C3
oklch(90% 0.042 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59E
oklch(80.8% 0.053 115.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA869
oklch(70.8% 0.086 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#86923D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707B16
oklch(55.5% 0.119 116)
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Step 700
700
#5E6804
oklch(49.2% 0.111 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D550B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404614
oklch(37.7% 0.071 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#DCE2C3 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) | #E7DEC1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DED9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2C3
#DCE2C3
oklch(90% 0.042 116.1)
- #E0D9F7
#E0D9F7
oklch(90% 0.041 296.2)
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 #DCE2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #DCE2C3 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.