#DCF2A6
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.7% 0.101 121.5), rgb(220, 242, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#DCF2A6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.101 121.5) |
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 #DCF2A6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2A6 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2A6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #DCF2A6 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2A6
oklch(92.7% 0.101 121.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1AC
oklch(88.4% 0.072 121.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE6A
oklch(81% 0.13 121.8)
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Step 400
400
#91B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#DCF2A6 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) | #FBE9A1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E9A9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EADE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2A6
#DCF2A6
oklch(92.7% 0.101 121.5)
- #EBE1FF
#EBE1FF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 300.8)
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 #DCF2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.013
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF2A6 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.