#DCE8CC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.039 126.1), rgb(220, 232, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#DCE8CC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8CC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.039 126.1) |
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 #DCE8CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8CC | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE8CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE8CC text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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)
#DCE8CC
oklch(91.4% 0.039 126.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#94AA72
oklch(70.7% 0.081 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A954C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#637F2E
oklch(55.7% 0.113 126)
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Step 700
700
#526B21
oklch(49.2% 0.104 126)
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Step 800
800
#43571D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 126)
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Step 900
900
#38481E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 126.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#DCE8CC 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE5E0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8CC
#DCE8CC
oklch(91.4% 0.039 126.1)
- #E9DDF8
#E9DDF8
oklch(91.5% 0.038 305.7)
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 #DCE8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCE8CC 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.