#DCECE1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.8% 0.022 155.9), rgb(220, 236, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#DCECE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.022 155.9) |
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 #DCECE1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECE1 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECE1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #DCECE1 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECE1
oklch(92.8% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6B9
oklch(80.8% 0.028 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA95
oklch(70.8% 0.047 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C957B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#547F63
oklch(55.7% 0.065 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#446B52
oklch(49.1% 0.06 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#385744
oklch(42.6% 0.049 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#314839
oklch(37.8% 0.038 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#DCECE1 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) | #ECE9E0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E7E2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAECE9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECE1
#DCECE1
oklch(92.8% 0.022 155.9)
- #F2E2ED
#F2E2ED
oklch(92.9% 0.023 336.9)
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 #DCECE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
Use #DCECE1 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.