#DCE9DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92% 0.024 141.5), rgb(220, 233, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#DCE9DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE9DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 233, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 25%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.024 141.5) |
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 #DCE9DA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCE9DA | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE9DA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE9DA text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE9DA
oklch(92% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.032 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A98C
oklch(70.8% 0.05 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#74946F
oklch(63.2% 0.065 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E57
oklch(55.6% 0.071 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A47
oklch(49.1% 0.065 141)
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Step 800
800
#3E573B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#354733
oklch(37.6% 0.041 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#DCE9DA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE8E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE9DA
#DCE9DA
oklch(92% 0.024 141.5)
- #EDE0EF
#EDE0EF
oklch(92.1% 0.024 321.7)
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 #DCE9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE9DA 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.