#DCEF8A
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.6% 0.128 117.7), rgb(220, 239, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#DCEF8A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEF8A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 239, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.128 117.7) |
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 #DCEF8A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEF8A | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEF8A text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DCEF8A text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F4F8E7
oklch(97.2% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEF8A
oklch(91.6% 0.128 117.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4E29D
oklch(88.6% 0.091 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8CE3F
oklch(80.9% 0.165 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DCEF8A 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) | #FBE582 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E68F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E5D7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEF8A
#DCEF8A
oklch(91.6% 0.128 117.7)
- #E6DDFF
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
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 #DCEF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.045
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.046
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCEF8A 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.