#DCE4B4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.064 115.4), rgb(220, 228, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#DCE4B4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 228, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 47%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.064 115.4) |
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 #DCE4B4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE4B4 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE4B4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE4B4 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE4B4
oklch(90.1% 0.064 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC78A
oklch(80.8% 0.082 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA3F
oklch(70.7% 0.131 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DCE4B4 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) | #EBDFB1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DED7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE4B4
#DCE4B4
oklch(90.1% 0.064 115.4)
- #E0D8FF
#E0D8FF
oklch(90.1% 0.054 294.7)
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 #DCE4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE4B4 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.