#DCEEE5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.3% 0.023 164.5), rgb(220, 238, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#DCEEE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 238, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.023 164.5) |
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 #DCEEE5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEEE5 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEEE5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #DCEEE5 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEEE5
oklch(93.3% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AA99
oklch(70.6% 0.046 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#679580
oklch(63% 0.059 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7F6A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C58
oklch(49.2% 0.061 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#345848
oklch(42.8% 0.05 164.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E483C
oklch(37.7% 0.038 164)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#DCEEE5 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) | #EDEBE5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE9E5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EEEB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEEE5
#DCEEE5
oklch(93.3% 0.023 164.5)
- #F5E3EC
#F5E3EC
oklch(93.3% 0.023 345.8)
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 #DCEEE5, 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 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #DCEEE5 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.