#DCECCF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.042 130.9), rgb(220, 236, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#DCECCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECCF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.042 130.9) |
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 #DCECCF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECCF | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECCF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DCECCF text on black | 16.94:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECCF
oklch(92.3% 0.042 130.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC73
oklch(70.7% 0.086 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#72974D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A812E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D21
oklch(49.1% 0.112 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D591D
oklch(42.8% 0.093 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#34491E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B12
oklch(27% 0.047 131.4)
#DCECCF 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) | #EFE8CD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE9E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECCF
#DCECCF
oklch(92.3% 0.042 130.9)
- #EFDEFB
#EFDEFB
oklch(92.3% 0.043 311.5)
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 #DCECCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCECCF 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.