#DCEDE1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93% 0.024 155.1), rgb(220, 237, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#DCEDE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.024 155.1) |
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 #DCEDE1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEDE1 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEDE1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DCEDE1 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEDE1
oklch(93% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#89AA93
oklch(70.7% 0.049 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9579
oklch(63% 0.063 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#517F62
oklch(55.5% 0.068 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#426C51
oklch(49.2% 0.064 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#365842
oklch(42.7% 0.054 155)
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Step 900
900
#304838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 154.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A21
oklch(26.9% 0.025 156.1)
#DCEDE1 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) | #EDEAE0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEDE9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEDE1
#DCEDE1
oklch(93% 0.024 155.1)
- #F3E2EE
#F3E2EE
oklch(93% 0.024 336.1)
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 #DCEDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCEDE1 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.