#DCE1EE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.018 269.1), rgb(220, 225, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#DCE1EE 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.018 269.1) |
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 #DCE1EE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1EE | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1EE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCE1EE text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCE1EE
oklch(91% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A0B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D89A8
oklch(63.2% 0.049 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#667293
oklch(55.5% 0.054 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#55607D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#464E66
oklch(42.7% 0.041 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4153
oklch(37.7% 0.032 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#DCE1EE 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) | #DDE2EF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E3E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1EE
#DCE1EE
oklch(91% 0.018 269.1)
- #E6E1D4
#E6E1D4
oklch(91% 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 #DCE1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCE1EE 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.