#DCEC9D
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.3% 0.103 117.8), rgb(220, 236, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DCEC9D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEC9D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.103 117.8) |
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 #DCEC9D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCEC9D | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEC9D text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DCEC9D 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEC9D
oklch(91.3% 0.103 117.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4E0A9
oklch(88.4% 0.074 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9CC64
oklch(80.9% 0.132 118)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DCEC9D 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) | #F6E497 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E4D8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEC9D
#DCEC9D
oklch(91.3% 0.103 117.8)
- #E5DCFF
#E5DCFF
oklch(91.2% 0.048 297.2)
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 #DCEC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEC9D 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.