#DCEADA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.026 141.8), rgb(220, 234, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#DCEADA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEADA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 28%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.026 141.8) |
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 #DCEADA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEADA | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEADA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #DCEADA text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#DCEADA
oklch(92.2% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA98B
oklch(70.6% 0.052 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#72946E
oklch(63% 0.068 142)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F56
oklch(55.7% 0.075 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B46
oklch(49.2% 0.069 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5739
oklch(42.7% 0.058 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#344831
oklch(37.8% 0.046 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#DCEADA 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) | #EBE7D9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5DB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE9E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEADA
#DCEADA
oklch(92.2% 0.026 141.8)
- #EEE0F0
#EEE0F0
oklch(92.3% 0.026 321.9)
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 #DCEADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
Use #DCEADA 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.