#DCE2F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.025 271.1), rgb(220, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#DCE2F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.025 271.1) |
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 #DCE2F4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2F4 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2F4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DCE2F4 text on black | 16.22:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE2F4
oklch(91.4% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#949FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#64719E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#535F87
oklch(49.2% 0.066 271)
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Step 800
800
#444D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#394059
oklch(37.6% 0.044 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#DCE2F4 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) | #DDE3F5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E5E8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2F4
#DCE2F4
oklch(91.4% 0.025 271.1)
- #E9E2D0
#E9E2D0
oklch(91.3% 0.025 89.2)
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 #DCE2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCE2F4 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.