#DCE5B5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.064 116.3), rgb(220, 229, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#DCE5B5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.064 116.3) |
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 #DCE5B5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5B5 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE5B5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE5B5 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE5B5
oklch(90.3% 0.064 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC88B
oklch(80.9% 0.082 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CAA40
oklch(70.6% 0.131 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DCE5B5 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) | #ECE0B2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1B7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DFD8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5B5
#DCE5B5
oklch(90.3% 0.064 116.3)
- #E2D8FF
#E2D8FF
oklch(90.2% 0.054 297)
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 #DCE5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE5B5 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.