#DCE5BF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.5% 0.051 118.3), rgb(220, 229, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#DCE5BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 118°. 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 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.051 118.3) |
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 #DCE5BF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5BF | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE5BF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE5BF text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE5BF
oklch(90.5% 0.051 118.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC797
oklch(80.9% 0.066 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AAA5B
oklch(70.8% 0.106 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#829422
oklch(63.1% 0.135 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A06
oklch(27% 0.055 118.4)
#DCE5BF 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) | #EBE1BD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E1DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5BF
#DCE5BF
oklch(90.5% 0.051 118.3)
- #E3D9FE
#E3D9FE
oklch(90.5% 0.051 297.7)
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 #DCE5BF, 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 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCE5BF 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.