#DCE1FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.039 277.6), rgb(220, 225, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#DCE1FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE1FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 225, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.039 277.6) |
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 #DCE1FD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE1FD | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE1FD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DCE1FD text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#DCE1FD
oklch(91.5% 0.039 277.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#949CD2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B83C6
oklch(63.1% 0.101 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#646CB3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#535A9A
oklch(49.2% 0.102 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444A7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E64
oklch(37.7% 0.065 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#DCE1FD 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) | #DAE3FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E6EA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE1FD
#DCE1FD
oklch(91.5% 0.039 277.6)
- #E9E4C7
#E9E4C7
oklch(91.5% 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 #DCE1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #DCE1FD 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.