#DCDEEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.022 280.3), rgb(220, 222, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DCDEEE is a very 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEEE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.022 280.3) |
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 #DCDEEE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEEE | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEEE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEEE text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEEE
oklch(90.4% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8286AC
oklch(63.1% 0.057 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F98
oklch(55.5% 0.064 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D81
oklch(49% 0.058 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C69
oklch(42.7% 0.048 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#DCDEEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E1E3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEEE
#DCDEEE
oklch(90.4% 0.022 280.3)
- #E2E0D0
#E2E0D0
oklch(90.4% 0.022 101)
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 #DCDEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDEEE 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.