#DCEEB5
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.2% 0.077 122.1), rgb(220, 238, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#DCEEB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 238, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.077 122.1) |
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 #DCEEB5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEEB5 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEEB5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEEB5 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEEB5
oklch(92.2% 0.077 122.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CB82
oklch(80.8% 0.099 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AF27
oklch(70.6% 0.158 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A00
oklch(48.9% 0.119 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DCEEB5 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) | #F5E7B1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E7B7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E8DF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEEB5
#DCEEB5
oklch(92.2% 0.077 122.1)
- #EADFFF
#EADFFF
oklch(92.2% 0.045 301.2)
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 #DCEEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
Use #DCEEB5 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.