#DCEDC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.056 126.2), rgb(220, 237, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DCEDC5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.056 126.2) |
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 #DCEDC5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDC5 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDC5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DCEDC5 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDC5
oklch(92.3% 0.056 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA97
oklch(81% 0.073 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAE5B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#739823
oklch(63% 0.146 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A01
oklch(37.7% 0.095 126)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B06
oklch(26.9% 0.06 125.7)
#DCEDC5 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) | #F2E8C3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE9E2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDC5
#DCEDC5
oklch(92.3% 0.056 126.2)
- #EDDEFF
#EDDEFF
oklch(92.3% 0.047 306)
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 #DCEDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCEDC5 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.