#DCEBC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.053 125), rgb(220, 235, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#DCEBC5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 125°. 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 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 235, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.053 125) |
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 #DCEBC5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEBC5 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEBC5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DCEBC5 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#DCEBC5
oklch(91.9% 0.053 125)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C999
oklch(80.9% 0.068 125.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AC5F
oklch(70.6% 0.108 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#76972B
oklch(63% 0.138 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374906
oklch(37.6% 0.09 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#DCEBC5 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) | #F0E6C3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE7E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEBC5
#DCEBC5
oklch(91.9% 0.053 125)
- #ECDDFF
#ECDDFF
oklch(92% 0.048 305.4)
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 #DCEBC5, 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 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #DCEBC5 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.