analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DCED87 — Flax
#DCED87 is a light saturated green sitting at 70° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#dced87
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DCED87
- fbfdf2
- eff7c9
- e3f1a0
- d7eb77
- cce54e
- c0df26
- 9fb91c
- 7c9116
- 596810
- 363f09
- 131603
Color schemes using #DCED87
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DCED87 FAQ
What color is #DCED87?
#DCED87 is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 70 degrees, 74% saturation and 73% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #DCED87?
#DCED87 is rgb(220, 237, 135) in RGB, hsl(70, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and cmyk(7%, 0%, 43%, 7%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DCED87?
White text on this background reaches 1.27:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 16.51:1.
What colors go well with #DCED87?
Its direct complement is #9887ED. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #87A9ED and #CB87ED gives you contrast without the vibration.