#DCE4F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.022 263.2), rgb(220, 228, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DCE4F3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE4F3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 228, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.022 263.2) |
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 #DCE4F3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE4F3 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCE4F3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DCE4F3 text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#DCE4F3
oklch(91.7% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#778AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.057 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#607399
oklch(55.5% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F6183
oklch(49.2% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#414F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#DCE4F3 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) | #E0E5F4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE3F3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E7E9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE4F3
#DCE4F3
oklch(91.7% 0.022 263.2)
- #EBE3D4
#EBE3D4
oklch(91.8% 0.022 83.3)
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 #DCE4F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DCE4F3 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.