#DCE2C5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.039 116.7), rgb(220, 226, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DCE2C5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.039 116.7) |
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 #DCE2C5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2C5 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2C5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2C5 text on black | 15.72:1 | 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)
#DCE2C5
oklch(90.1% 0.039 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9DA76D
oklch(70.6% 0.08 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#859144
oklch(63% 0.103 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B22
oklch(55.5% 0.112 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6814
oklch(49.2% 0.104 117.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5514
oklch(42.8% 0.087 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4618
oklch(37.7% 0.068 117)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#DCE2C5 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) | #E6DFC3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDFDA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2C5
#DCE2C5
oklch(90.1% 0.039 116.7)
- #E0D9F6
#E0D9F6
oklch(90% 0.04 296.6)
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 #DCE2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #DCE2C5 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.