#DCE7D7 color
The hex color #DCE7D7 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 90.6% green and 84.3% blue (220, 231, 215).
Its hue angle is 101°, with 25% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Homoeopathic Green (#E1EBD8), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.45:1).
#DCE7D7 color codes
| HEX | #DCE7D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 231, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 90.6%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(101, 7%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.45, -6.53, 6.52) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.45, 9.23, 135.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.355, 77.273, 75.486) | |
| Decimal | 14477271 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DCE7D7, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DCE7D7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCE7D7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DCE7D7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9e4d6Protanopia
no red cones#e7e3d8Deuteranopia
no green cones#dce6e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#e4e4e4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dce7d7; }
.text { color: #dce7d7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dce7d7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 231 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dce7d7, #d7e7da); }
Similar colors
#e1ebd8Homoeopathic Green#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#dfeadeHint of Green#dfeddaGhost Lichen#d3e1d3Misty Marsh#e1efddDistant Landscape#e7efe0Mount Eden#dde3d5Water Lily
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DCE7D7?
- #DCE7D7 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Homoeopathic Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DCE7D7?
- The RGB value is 220, 231, 215: 220 red, 231 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DCE7D7?
- The complementary color is #E2D7E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCE7D7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.45:1 and white text 1.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.