#DCEDDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.9% 0.03 143.8), rgb(220, 237, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#DCEDDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDDB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.03 143.8) |
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 #DCEDDB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDDB | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDDB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #DCEDDB text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDDB
oklch(92.9% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B1
oklch(81% 0.04 144)
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Step 400
400
#8AAB88
oklch(70.7% 0.062 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C966B
oklch(63.1% 0.078 144)
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Step 600
600
#538052
oklch(55.5% 0.086 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#446C43
oklch(49% 0.078 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#385837
oklch(42.6% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#314930
oklch(37.8% 0.051 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#DCEDDB 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) | #EEE9DA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBECE8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDDB
#DCEDDB
oklch(92.9% 0.03 143.8)
- #F2E1F3
#F2E1F3
oklch(92.9% 0.03 324.1)
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 #DCEDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCEDDB 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.