#DCE0FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.041 279.5), rgb(220, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#DCE0FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.041 279.5) |
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 #DCE0FE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE0FE | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE0FE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DCE0FE text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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)
#DCE0FE
oklch(91.3% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE3
oklch(81% 0.052 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#959BD5
oklch(70.6% 0.085 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C82CA
oklch(63.2% 0.108 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#666AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#55589D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#45487F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D66
oklch(37.7% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#DCE0FE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E5EA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE0FE
#DCE0FE
oklch(91.3% 0.041 279.5)
- #E8E3C5
#E8E3C5
oklch(91.2% 0.04 99.3)
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 #DCE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #DCE0FE 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.