#DCE5CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.037 122.2), rgb(220, 229, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#DCE5CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.037 122.2) |
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 #DCE5CA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5CA | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE5CA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE5CA text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE5CA
oklch(90.8% 0.037 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 122)
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Step 400
400
#98A973
oklch(70.8% 0.077 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F934D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#697D2F
oklch(55.7% 0.106 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#576921
oklch(49% 0.099 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#47561E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C471E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 122)
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Step 950
950
#232A12
oklch(27.1% 0.042 122.5)
#DCE5CA 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) | #E9E1C9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE2DD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5CA
#DCE5CA
oklch(90.8% 0.037 122.2)
- #E5DBF6
#E5DBF6
oklch(90.8% 0.038 302.5)
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 #DCE5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE5CA 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.