#DCE2F9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.032 274.1), rgb(220, 226, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#DCE2F9 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 226, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.032 274.1) |
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 #DCE2F9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE2F9 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE2F9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DCE2F9 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE2F9
oklch(91.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#949ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BD
oklch(63.2% 0.084 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#636FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#525D91
oklch(49.2% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#434C76
oklch(42.8% 0.071 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#DCE2F9 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) | #DCE4FA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2F8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E6E9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE2F9
#DCE2F9
oklch(91.5% 0.032 274.1)
- #EAE3CC
#EAE3CC
oklch(91.5% 0.031 93)
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 #DCE2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCE2F9 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.