#DCEBC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.8% 0.055 124.2), rgb(220, 235, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#DCEBC3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 235, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.055 124.2) |
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 #DCEBC3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEBC3 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEBC3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DCEBC3 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEBC3
oklch(91.8% 0.055 124.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C997
oklch(80.9% 0.07 124)
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Step 400
400
#91AD5A
oklch(70.8% 0.114 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#77971F
oklch(63% 0.145 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B05
oklch(27% 0.06 124.3)
#DCEBC3 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) | #F0E6C1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE7E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEBC3
#DCEBC3
oklch(91.8% 0.055 124.2)
- #EBDDFF
#EBDDFF
oklch(91.9% 0.048 304.1)
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 #DCEBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCEBC3 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.