#DCE8CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.042 125), rgb(220, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DCE8CA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 125°. 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 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.042 125) |
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 #DCE8CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8CA | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE8CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DCE8CA text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE8CA
oklch(91.4% 0.042 125)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 125.5)
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Step 400
400
#94AA6E
oklch(70.6% 0.086 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9546
oklch(63.1% 0.111 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#637F25
oklch(55.6% 0.12 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#526B17
oklch(49.1% 0.112 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#435717
oklch(42.6% 0.092 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#39481A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#DCE8CA 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) | #ECE4C8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE5DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8CA
#DCE8CA
oklch(91.4% 0.042 125)
- #E9DCFA
#E9DCFA
oklch(91.4% 0.043 305.1)
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 #DCE8CA, 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 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCE8CA 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.