What color is #DCE9CC?

#DCE9CC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 233, 204), and in HSL hsl(87, 40%, 86%).

Is #DCE9CC accessible as text?

On white, #DCE9CC has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE9CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE9CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #DCE9CC?

#DCE9CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DACDEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCE9CC below.

Is #DCE9CC good for buttons?

#DCE9CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCE9CC — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCE9CC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DCE9CC is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DCE9CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE9CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE9CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE9CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE9CC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCE9CC Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCE9CC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DCE9CC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCE9CC Secondary #F7FCF2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #DCE9CC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCE9CC

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DCE9CC with

Pearl Tea Green Periwinkle Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3EACD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DCE9CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DCE9CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 233 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.041 126.9);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E2;
  --color-200: #D8E6C6;
  --color-300: #BAD19E;
  --color-400: #9CBA78;
  --color-500: #7E9E57;
  --color-600: #637A48;
  --color-700: #495837;
  --color-800: #313A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EBF3E2',
    200: '#D8E6C6',
    300: '#BAD19E',
    400: '#9CBA78',
    500: '#7E9E57',
    600: '#637A48',
    700: '#495837',
    800: '#313A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #DCE9CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E2;
$base-200: #D8E6C6;
$base-300: #BAD19E;
$base-400: #9CBA78;
$base-500: #7E9E57;
$base-600: #637A48;
$base-700: #495837;
$base-800: #313A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #B3CF90;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE9CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#637A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE9CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE9CC

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export