#DCDEF0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.025 280.8), rgb(220, 222, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#DCDEF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.025 280.8) |
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 #DCDEF0 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEF0 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEF0 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEF0 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDEF0
oklch(90.4% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EC0
oklch(70.8% 0.05 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#8285B0
oklch(63% 0.065 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5C85
oklch(49% 0.065 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#494C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#DCDEF0 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) | #DAE0F1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E1E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEF0
#DCDEF0
oklch(90.4% 0.025 280.8)
- #E3E0CE
#E3E0CE
oklch(90.4% 0.024 99.1)
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 #DCDEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCDEF0 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.