#DCE2D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.02 125.8), rgb(220, 226, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#DCE2D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 19%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.02 125.8) |
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 #DCE2D4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2D4 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2D4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE2D4 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE2D4
oklch(90.4% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA68A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#82906D
oklch(63.2% 0.053 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A55
oklch(55.7% 0.058 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#596645
oklch(49% 0.053 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#495339
oklch(42.6% 0.043 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#DCE2D4 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) | #E4E0D3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE0DE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2D4
#DCE2D4
oklch(90.4% 0.02 125.8)
- #E2DCEA
#E2DCEA
oklch(90.3% 0.02 305.2)
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 #DCE2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCE2D4 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.