#DCEDCF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.044 131.5), rgb(220, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#DCEDCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDCF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.044 131.5) |
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 #DCEDCF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDCF | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDCF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #DCEDCF text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#DCEDCF
oklch(92.5% 0.044 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A3
oklch(81% 0.057 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD71
oklch(70.8% 0.091 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#70984A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#58822B
oklch(55.7% 0.126 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#486E1E
oklch(49.2% 0.116 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B591B
oklch(42.6% 0.096 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#334A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B12
oklch(27% 0.047 131.4)
#DCEDCF 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) | #F0E8CD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEAE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDCF
#DCEDCF
oklch(92.5% 0.044 131.5)
- #F0DFFC
#F0DFFC
oklch(92.6% 0.043 311.5)
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 #DCEDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEDCF 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.