#DCE3CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.033 120.3), rgb(220, 227, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#DCE3CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE3CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 227, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.033 120.3) |
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 #DCE3CB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE3CB | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE3CB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE3CB text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE3CB
oklch(90.4% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA778
oklch(70.7% 0.067 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#829154
oklch(63% 0.086 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B38
oklch(55.5% 0.094 120)
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Step 700
700
#5A682A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5524
oklch(42.8% 0.073 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D4622
oklch(37.6% 0.057 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#DCE3CB 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) | #E6E0CA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE0DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE3CB
#DCE3CB
oklch(90.4% 0.033 120.3)
- #E2DBF2
#E2DBF2
oklch(90.4% 0.032 299.6)
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 #DCE3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE3CB 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.