#DCE8D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.031 131.6), rgb(220, 232, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DCE8D3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 132°. 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 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.031 131.6) |
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 #DCE8D3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8D3 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE8D3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DCE8D3 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE8D3
oklch(91.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A980
oklch(70.6% 0.063 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#789460
oklch(63.1% 0.081 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#607E46
oklch(55.6% 0.088 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#506A38
oklch(49.1% 0.081 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#41572E
oklch(42.8% 0.069 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#374729
oklch(37.5% 0.053 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#DCE8D3 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) | #EAE5D2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE6E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8D3
#DCE8D3
oklch(91.6% 0.031 131.6)
- #EADEF3
#EADEF3
oklch(91.6% 0.031 311)
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 #DCE8D3, 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
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE8D3 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.