#DCF0B4
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.6% 0.081 123), rgb(220, 240, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#DCF0B4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.081 123) |
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 #DCF0B4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0B4 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0B4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF0B4 text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0B4
oklch(92.6% 0.081 123)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4CC7F
oklch(80.9% 0.105 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EB019
oklch(70.7% 0.166 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#789700
oklch(63% 0.154 123)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DCF0B4 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) | #F7E9B0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8B7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EAE0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0B4
#DCF0B4
oklch(92.6% 0.081 123)
- #ECE0FF
#ECE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1)
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 #DCF0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #DCF0B4 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.