#DCE7DB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.02 143), rgb(220, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#DCE7DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE7DB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 20%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.02 143) |
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 #DCE7DB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE7DB | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE7DB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DCE7DB text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE7DB
oklch(91.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A890
oklch(70.8% 0.042 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#607C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#41553F
oklch(42.6% 0.043 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#DCE7DB 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) | #E8E5DA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3DC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE6E3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE7DB
#DCE7DB
oklch(91.6% 0.02 143)
- #EADFEB
#EADFEB
oklch(91.6% 0.02 323.2)
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 #DCE7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE7DB 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.