#DCE8DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.02 147.8), rgb(220, 232, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#DCE8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 21%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.02 147.8) |
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 #DCE8DD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE8DD | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE8DD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DCE8DD text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE8DD
oklch(91.9% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A893
oklch(70.7% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#759278
oklch(63% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D61
oklch(55.7% 0.056 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6950
oklch(49.1% 0.052 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5642
oklch(42.8% 0.043 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#364738
oklch(37.8% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#DCE8DD 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) | #E8E6DC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE7E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8DD
#DCE8DD
oklch(91.9% 0.02 147.8)
- #ECE0EB
#ECE0EB
oklch(91.9% 0.02 328.3)
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 #DCE8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCE8DD 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.