#DCE3BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.051 115.9), rgb(220, 227, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#DCE3BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE3BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 227, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.051 115.9) |
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 #DCE3BD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE3BD | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE3BD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE3BD text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE3BD
oklch(90.1% 0.051 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC696
oklch(80.8% 0.065 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA959
oklch(70.7% 0.106 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#86931E
oklch(63.2% 0.134 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252905
oklch(26.8% 0.055 115.6)
#DCE3BD 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) | #E9DFBB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DED8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE3BD
#DCE3BD
oklch(90.1% 0.051 115.9)
- #E1D8FD
#E1D8FD
oklch(90.1% 0.051 296.5)
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 #DCE3BD, 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 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCE3BD 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.