#DCDCEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.022 286), rgb(220, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#DCDCEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.022 286) |
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 #DCDCEC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCEC | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCEC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCEC text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCEC
oklch(89.9% 0.022 286)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#706E96
oklch(55.6% 0.062 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5C80
oklch(49.1% 0.057 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B68
oklch(42.6% 0.048 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#DCDCEC 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) | #D9DEED | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DEE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCEC
#DCDCEC
oklch(89.9% 0.022 286)
- #DFDFCF
#DFDFCF
oklch(89.9% 0.021 106.8)
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 #DCDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDCEC 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.