#DCEBD9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.029 140.5), rgb(220, 235, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#DCEBD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 235, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.029 140.5) |
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 #DCEBD9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEBD9 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEBD9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEBD9 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#DCEBD9
oklch(92.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA87
oklch(70.6% 0.059 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#719569
oklch(63.1% 0.076 140)
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Step 600
600
#587F51
oklch(55.5% 0.082 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#486B41
oklch(48.9% 0.076 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5836
oklch(42.8% 0.064 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#33482F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 141)
#DCEBD9 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) | #ECE8D8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEAE6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEBD9
#DCEBD9
oklch(92.4% 0.029 140.5)
- #EFE0F2
#EFE0F2
oklch(92.4% 0.029 320.6)
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 #DCEBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCEBD9 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.