#DCEBAD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.4% 0.082 119.1), rgb(220, 235, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DCEBAD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEBAD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 235, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.082 119.1) |
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 #DCEBAD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCEBAD | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEBAD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DCEBAD text on black | 16.52:1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEBAD
oklch(91.4% 0.082 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DFB4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 119.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9CB7B
oklch(81% 0.106 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#DCEBAD 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) | #F3E4A9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4B0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E4DB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEBAD
#DCEBAD
oklch(91.4% 0.082 119.1)
- #E7DCFF
#E7DCFF
oklch(91.4% 0.049 299.8)
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 #DCEBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #DCEBAD 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.