#DCEDBC
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.1% 0.067 123.3), rgb(220, 237, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#DCEDBC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDBC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.067 123.3) |
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 #DCEDBC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDBC | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDBC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DCEDBC 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDBC
oklch(92.1% 0.067 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8C
oklch(80.9% 0.086 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#90AE44
oklch(70.6% 0.137 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DCEDBC 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) | #F3E7B9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E6BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E8E0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDBC
#DCEDBC
oklch(92.1% 0.067 123.3)
- #EBDEFF
#EBDEFF
oklch(92.1% 0.046 303.4)
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 #DCEDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEDBC 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.