#DCEADD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.023 147.4), rgb(220, 234, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#DCEADD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEADD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 25%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.023 147.4) |
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 #DCEADD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEADD | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEADD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #DCEADD text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#DCEADD
oklch(92.3% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 147)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#719475
oklch(63.1% 0.06 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#597E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#496A4D
oklch(49% 0.06 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C573F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#DCEADD 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) | #EBE7DC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE9E6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEADD
#DCEADD
oklch(92.3% 0.023 147.4)
- #EEE0EE
#EEE0EE
oklch(92.2% 0.024 325.8)
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 #DCEADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEADD 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.