#DCE0EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.021 274), rgb(220, 224, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#DCE0EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.021 274) |
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 #DCE0EF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0EF | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0EF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0EF text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE0EF
oklch(90.8% 0.021 274)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#989FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F88AB
oklch(63.2% 0.054 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#687197
oklch(55.6% 0.06 274)
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Step 700
700
#575F81
oklch(49.2% 0.055 274)
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Step 800
800
#474D68
oklch(42.6% 0.046 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4055
oklch(37.6% 0.037 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#DCE0EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0EF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E3E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0EF
#DCE0EF
oklch(90.8% 0.021 274)
- #E5E1D2
#E5E1D2
oklch(90.9% 0.021 94.5)
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 #DCE0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCE0EF 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.