#DCEDC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.061 124.8), rgb(220, 237, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#DCEDC1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.061 124.8) |
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 #DCEDC1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDC1 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDC1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEDC1 text on black | 16.92:1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDC1
oklch(92.2% 0.061 124.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA92
oklch(80.9% 0.079 124.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAE51
oklch(70.7% 0.126 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C01
oklch(27.1% 0.067 125.3)
#DCEDC1 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) | #F2E7BE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE8E1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDC1
#DCEDC1
oklch(92.2% 0.061 124.8)
- #ECDEFF
#ECDEFF
oklch(92.2% 0.047 304.7)
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 #DCEDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEDC1 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.