#DCEDD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.041 133), rgb(220, 237, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#DCEDD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.041 133) |
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 #DCEDD1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDD1 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDD1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #DCEDD1 text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDD1
oklch(92.6% 0.041 133)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A6
oklch(81% 0.054 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC75
oklch(70.6% 0.085 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F9750
oklch(63% 0.109 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#578233
oklch(55.7% 0.119 133)
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Step 700
700
#476D26
oklch(49% 0.109 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5921
oklch(42.7% 0.09 132.7)
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Step 900
900
#324920
oklch(37.5% 0.071 133)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#DCEDD1 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) | #F0E9CF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEAE5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDD1
#DCEDD1
oklch(92.6% 0.041 133)
- #F0DFFB
#F0DFFB
oklch(92.6% 0.042 312.3)
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 #DCEDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEDD1 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.