#DCECB5
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.7% 0.074 121), rgb(220, 236, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#DCECB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.074 121) |
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 #DCECB5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECB5 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECB5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DCECB5 text on black | 16.70:1 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECB5
oklch(91.7% 0.074 121)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CA84
oklch(80.8% 0.095 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#93AE2E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 121)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DCECB5 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) | #F3E5B2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E6DD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECB5
#DCECB5
oklch(91.7% 0.074 121)
- #E9DDFF
#E9DDFF
oklch(91.7% 0.047 301.5)
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 #DCECB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCECB5 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.