#DCE0FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.038 279.2), rgb(220, 224, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#DCE0FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0FC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.038 279.2) |
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 #DCE0FC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0FC | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0FC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE0FC text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE0FC
oklch(91.2% 0.038 279.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#969CD2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#666BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#555999
oklch(49.1% 0.102 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#46497C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D64
oklch(37.6% 0.067 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#DCE0FC 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) | #D9E3FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E5E9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0FC
#DCE0FC
oklch(91.2% 0.038 279.2)
- #E8E3C6
#E8E3C6
oklch(91.2% 0.039 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 #DCE0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #DCE0FC 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.