#DCE2F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.023 269.4), rgb(220, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#DCE2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.023 269.4) |
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 #DCE2F2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2F2 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2F2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE2F2 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE2F2
oklch(91.3% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BF
oklch(70.8% 0.047 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B88AE
oklch(63% 0.059 270)
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Step 600
600
#64729A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#535F84
oklch(49.1% 0.061 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#444E6B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#394157
oklch(37.7% 0.039 269)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#DCE2F2 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) | #DEE3F3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1F2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E5E7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2F2
#DCE2F2
oklch(91.3% 0.023 269.4)
- #E8E2D2
#E8E2D2
oklch(91.3% 0.022 89.8)
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 #DCE2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCE2F2 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.