#DCE9BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.3% 0.06 121), rgb(220, 233, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DCE9BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE9BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 233, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.06 121) |
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 #DCE9BD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE9BD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE9BD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DCE9BD text on black | 16.43:1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE9BD
oklch(91.3% 0.06 121)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C991
oklch(81% 0.077 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#95AC4F
oklch(70.7% 0.123 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DCE9BD 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) | #EFE4BA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4BF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE9BD
#DCE9BD
oklch(91.3% 0.06 121)
- #E7DBFF
#E7DBFF
oklch(91.2% 0.05 300.6)
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 #DCE9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE9BD 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.