#DCF0B9
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.7% 0.075 124.1), rgb(220, 240, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#DCF0B9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0B9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.075 124.1) |
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 #DCF0B9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0B9 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0B9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DCF0B9 text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0B9
oklch(92.7% 0.075 124.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3CC86
oklch(81% 0.097 124.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DB032
oklch(70.7% 0.155 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DCF0B9 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) | #F7E9B6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8BB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EAE1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0B9
#DCF0B9
oklch(92.7% 0.075 124.1)
- #EDE0FF
#EDE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.044 304.5)
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 #DCF0B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
Use #DCF0B9 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.