#DCEABD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.061 121.7), rgb(220, 234, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DCEABD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEABD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.061 121.7) |
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 #DCEABD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCEABD | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEABD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DCEABD text on black | 16.54:1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEABD
oklch(91.5% 0.061 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C990
oklch(80.9% 0.079 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AD4D
oklch(70.8% 0.126 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DCEABD 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) | #F0E4BA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E5DE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEABD
#DCEABD
oklch(91.5% 0.061 121.7)
- #E8DCFF
#E8DCFF
oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1)
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 #DCEABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEABD 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.