#DCE9DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.022 145.4), rgb(220, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#DCE9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE9DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 23%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.022 145.4) |
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 #DCE9DC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCE9DC | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE9DC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE9DC text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#DCE9DC
oklch(92.1% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B6
oklch(81% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA990
oklch(70.8% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#739374
oklch(63% 0.058 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7D5D
oklch(55.5% 0.062 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.06 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E563F
oklch(42.6% 0.048 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#354735
oklch(37.7% 0.038 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 144.8)
#DCE9DC 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) | #EAE6DB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE8E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE9DC
#DCE9DC
oklch(92.1% 0.022 145.4)
- #EDE0ED
#EDE0ED
oklch(92.1% 0.022 325.8)
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 #DCE9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCE9DC 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.