#DCECC9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.049 127.4), rgb(220, 236, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#DCECC9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECC9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.049 127.4) |
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 #DCECC9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECC9 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECC9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DCECC9 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECC9
oklch(92.2% 0.049 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FAD66
oklch(70.8% 0.102 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#739839
oklch(63.2% 0.13 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C8209
oklch(55.7% 0.142 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5903
oklch(42.6% 0.109 127.4)
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Step 900
900
#354911
oklch(37.6% 0.084 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 127.4)
#DCECC9 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) | #F0E7C7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE8E2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECC9
#DCECC9
oklch(92.2% 0.049 127.4)
- #EEDDFF
#EEDDFF
oklch(92.2% 0.049 307.9)
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 #DCECC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCECC9 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.