#DCE0ED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.7% 0.018 272.3), rgb(220, 224, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#DCE0ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. 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 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0ED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.018 272.3) |
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 #DCE0ED | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0ED | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0ED text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0ED text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE0ED
oklch(90.7% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B9
oklch(70.8% 0.038 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A7
oklch(63.1% 0.048 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#697292
oklch(55.7% 0.051 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#575F7D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#474E65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4153
oklch(37.8% 0.032 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#DCE0ED 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) | #DDE1EE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0ED | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E2E4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0ED
#DCE0ED
oklch(90.7% 0.018 272.3)
- #E5E0D3
#E5E0D3
oklch(90.7% 0.018 89.4)
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 #DCE0ED, 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 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCE0ED 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.