#DCE8CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.041 125.6), rgb(220, 232, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#DCE8CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.041 125.6) |
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 #DCE8CB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8CB | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE8CB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE8CB text on black | 16.44:1 | 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)
#DCE8CB
oklch(91.4% 0.041 125.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400
#94AA70
oklch(70.7% 0.084 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9549
oklch(63.1% 0.108 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#637F2A
oklch(55.7% 0.116 125.6)
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Step 700
700
#526B1C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 125.5)
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Step 800
800
#43571A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 125.5)
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Step 900
900
#39481C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#DCE8CB 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) | #ECE4C9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE5E0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8CB
#DCE8CB
oklch(91.4% 0.041 125.6)
- #E9DCF9
#E9DCF9
oklch(91.4% 0.041 305.8)
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 #DCE8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE8CB 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.