#DCEDCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.049 129.1), rgb(220, 237, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#DCEDCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDCB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.049 129.1) |
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 #DCEDCB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDCB | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDCB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #DCEDCB text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDCB
oklch(92.4% 0.049 129.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD69
oklch(70.7% 0.1 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#71983D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 129)
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Step 600
600
#598215
oklch(55.6% 0.139 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#496E03
oklch(49.2% 0.129 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A0B
oklch(42.8% 0.108 129.3)
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Step 900
900
#334A14
oklch(37.7% 0.084 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 129)
#DCEDCB 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) | #F1E8C9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEAE3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDCB
#DCEDCB
oklch(92.4% 0.049 129.1)
- #EFDEFF
#EFDEFF
oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5)
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 #DCEDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEDCB 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.