#DCE4EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.017 256.3), rgb(220, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#DCE4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE4EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.017 256.3) |
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 #DCE4EF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE4EF | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE4EF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #DCE4EF text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE4EF
oklch(91.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CF
oklch(81% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#788BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.045 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#617590
oklch(55.7% 0.048 256)
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Step 700
700
#50627B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#415064
oklch(42.7% 0.038 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#374251
oklch(37.5% 0.03 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#DCE4EF 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) | #E0E4F0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E6E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE4EF
#DCE4EF
oklch(91.6% 0.017 256.3)
- #EAE2D7
#EAE2D7
oklch(91.6% 0.017 76.1)
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 #DCE4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DCE4EF 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.