#DCECDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.6% 0.028 143.7), rgb(220, 236, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#DCECDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECDB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.028 143.7) |
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 #DCECDB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECDB | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECDB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #DCECDB text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECDB
oklch(92.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB8A
oklch(70.8% 0.059 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E966D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 144)
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Step 600
600
#568054
oklch(55.7% 0.081 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#466C45
oklch(49.2% 0.075 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5839
oklch(42.8% 0.062 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#324831
oklch(37.6% 0.047 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.03 144.7)
#DCECDB 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) | #EDE9DA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEBE7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECDB
#DCECDB
oklch(92.6% 0.028 143.7)
- #F1E1F2
#F1E1F2
oklch(92.7% 0.028 324)
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 #DCECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCECDB 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.