#DCEFCD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.9% 0.049 131.3), rgb(220, 239, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#DCEFCD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEFCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 239, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.049 131.3) |
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 #DCEFCD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEFCD | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEFCD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DCEFCD text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEFCD
oklch(92.9% 0.049 131.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9F
oklch(81% 0.064 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6A
oklch(70.7% 0.102 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D993F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#548319
oklch(55.6% 0.141 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#446F08
oklch(49.1% 0.132 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#395A0E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 131)
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Step 900
900
#314A15
oklch(37.6% 0.084 131)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0E
oklch(27.1% 0.054 131.3)
#DCEFCD 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) | #F3EACB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDECE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEFCD
#DCEFCD
oklch(92.9% 0.049 131.3)
- #F2DFFF
#F2DFFF
oklch(92.9% 0.047 311.7)
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 #DCEFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.047
Use #DCEFCD 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.