#DCE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.036 277), rgb(220, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#DCE1FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.036 277) |
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 #DCE1FB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1FB | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1FB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE1FB text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 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)
#DCE1FB
oklch(91.4% 0.036 277)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 277)
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Step 400
400
#959DCF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 277.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C2
oklch(63.1% 0.094 277)
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Step 600
600
#646DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#535B96
oklch(49.1% 0.095 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#444A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 277)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#DCE1FB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E5E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1FB
#DCE1FB
oklch(91.4% 0.036 277)
- #E9E3C9
#E9E3C9
oklch(91.4% 0.035 96.3)
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 #DCE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DCE1FB 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.