Color #DCE4DE Color / Colour Code #DCE4DE
This page shows the hex color code for color #dce4de (#DCE4DE). The colour is a green tone with 13% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DCE4DE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DCE4DE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DCE4DE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 135 with its complement at 315 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DCE4DE
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DCE4DE
Design Use Cases for #DCE4DE
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #DCE4DE has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #DCE4DE is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DCE4DE falls in the green range (hue 135). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DCE4DE (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce4de, #e4dce2);
CSS Code for #DCE4DE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DCE4DE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DCE4DE (#DCE4DE)
#DCE4DE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 228 green, and 222 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 13% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DCE4DE is 225/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DCE4DE against white is 1.30:1 and against black is 16.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4DCE2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DCE4DE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEE4DC and #DCE4E2, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DCE4DE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DCE4DE?
- #DCE4DE is Color #DCE4DE, a green color (colour) with RGB(220, 228, 222), HSL(135, 13%, 88%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 3%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 225/255.
- Is #DCE4DE accessible for text?
- Against white, #DCE4DE has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DCE4DE?
- The complementary colour is #E4DCE2 (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEE4DC and #DCE4E2. The triadic palette adds #DEDCE4 and #E4DEDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DCE4DE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dce4de; or rgb(220, 228, 222); or hsl(135, 13%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 13% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.