#DCE8D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.03 132.6), rgb(220, 232, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#DCE8D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 30%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.03 132.6) |
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 #DCE8D4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8D4 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE8D4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DCE8D4 text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#DCE8D4
oklch(91.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.038 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A982
oklch(70.7% 0.061 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#779462
oklch(63.1% 0.079 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#607E49
oklch(55.6% 0.085 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A3A
oklch(49% 0.079 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#415730
oklch(42.8% 0.066 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#37472B
oklch(37.6% 0.05 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#DCE8D4 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) | #EAE5D3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE6E2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8D4
#DCE8D4
oklch(91.6% 0.03 132.6)
- #EADEF2
#EADEF2
oklch(91.6% 0.03 312.1)
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 #DCE8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE8D4 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.