#DCE6CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.033 126.3), rgb(220, 230, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#DCE6CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE6CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 230, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.033 126.3) |
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 #DCE6CF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE6CF | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE6CF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DCE6CF text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE6CF
oklch(91.1% 0.033 126.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A97B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C9359
oklch(63.1% 0.086 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#657D3E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#546930
oklch(49% 0.086 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#455629
oklch(42.7% 0.071 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4725
oklch(37.7% 0.056 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A16
oklch(27.1% 0.037 126.5)
#DCE6CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE4DF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE6CF
#DCE6CF
oklch(91.1% 0.033 126.3)
- #E7DDF3
#E7DDF3
oklch(91.2% 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 #DCE6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE6CF 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.