#DCE5A2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.9% 0.087 114.4), rgb(220, 229, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#DCE5A2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.087 114.4) |
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 #DCE5A2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5A2 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE5A2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE5A2 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE5A2
oklch(89.9% 0.087 114.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC972
oklch(80.9% 0.112 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DCE5A2 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) | #EFDE9E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DDD4 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5A2
#DCE5A2
oklch(89.9% 0.087 114.4)
- #DFD7FF
#DFD7FF
oklch(89.8% 0.055 294.4)
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 #DCE5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
Use #DCE5A2 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.