#DCE1EC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.016 266.3), rgb(220, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#DCE1EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.016 266.3) |
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 #DCE1EC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1EC | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1EC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1EC text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1EC
oklch(90.9% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B6
oklch(70.8% 0.033 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#67738F
oklch(55.6% 0.046 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#556079
oklch(48.9% 0.043 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#464F63
oklch(42.8% 0.035 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4150
oklch(37.6% 0.027 268)
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Step 950
950
#22262F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 266.3)
#DCE1EC 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) | #DEE2ED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0EC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E3E4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1EC
#DCE1EC
oklch(90.9% 0.016 266.3)
- #E6E0D5
#E6E0D5
oklch(90.8% 0.016 82.8)
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 #DCE1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCE1EC 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.