#DCE3D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.021 127.4), rgb(220, 227, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#DCE3D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 227, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 21%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.021 127.4) |
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 #DCE3D4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE3D4 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE3D4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE3D4 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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)
#DCE3D4
oklch(90.6% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A689
oklch(70.7% 0.044 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#80906B
oklch(63% 0.056 127)
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Step 600
600
#697A53
oklch(55.5% 0.061 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#586744
oklch(49.1% 0.056 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#485438
oklch(42.7% 0.047 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4530
oklch(37.6% 0.036 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#DCE3D4 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) | #E5E1D3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE1DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE3D4
#DCE3D4
oklch(90.6% 0.021 127.4)
- #E4DDEB
#E4DDEB
oklch(90.7% 0.02 308.2)
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 #DCE3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE3D4 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.