#DCEABF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.059 122.2), rgb(220, 234, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#DCEABF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 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 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEABF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.059 122.2) |
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 #DCEABF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCEABF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEABF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #DCEABF text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#DCEABF
oklch(91.6% 0.059 122.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C993
oklch(80.9% 0.075 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#94AC52
oklch(70.6% 0.12 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#DCEABF 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) | #F0E5BC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4C1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E5DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEABF
#DCEABF
oklch(91.6% 0.059 122.2)
- #E9DCFF
#E9DCFF
oklch(91.6% 0.049 302.3)
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 #DCEABF, 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 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #DCEABF 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.