#DCE5CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.031 125.2), rgb(220, 229, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#DCE5CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.031 125.2) |
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 #DCE5CF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5CF | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE5CF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DCE5CF text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE5CF
oklch(90.9% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6AA
oklch(81% 0.041 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E925B
oklch(63% 0.081 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#677C41
oklch(55.5% 0.087 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#566932
oklch(49.2% 0.083 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#46562A
oklch(42.8% 0.069 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4727
oklch(37.8% 0.053 125.6)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#DCE5CF 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) | #E8E2CE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE3DF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5CF
#DCE5CF
oklch(90.9% 0.031 125.2)
- #E6DCF2
#E6DCF2
oklch(90.9% 0.031 306.2)
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 #DCE5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCE5CF 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.