#DCE4D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.024 127.6), rgb(220, 228, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#DCE4D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 228, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.024 127.6) |
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 #DCE4D3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE4D3 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE4D3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE4D3 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE4D3
oklch(90.8% 0.024 127.6)
-
Step 300
300
#BBC5AF
oklch(81% 0.032 127.1)
-
Step 400
400
#98A786
oklch(70.8% 0.05 127.5)
-
Step 500
500
#7E9167
oklch(63% 0.064 127.9)
-
Step 600
600
#687B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.07 127.1)
-
Step 700
700
#56683F
oklch(49.1% 0.065 127.9)
-
Step 800
800
#475534
oklch(42.8% 0.054 127.3)
-
Step 900
900
#3B462E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 128.3)
-
Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#DCE4D3 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) | #E6E1D2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE2DF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE4D3
#DCE4D3
oklch(90.8% 0.024 127.6)
- #E5DDEE
#E5DDEE
oklch(90.9% 0.024 306.9)
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 #DCE4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE4D3 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.