#DCE5EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.017 250.8), rgb(220, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#DCE5EF 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 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.017 250.8) |
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 #DCE5EF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5EF | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE5EF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DCE5EF text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE5EF
oklch(91.8% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B6
oklch(70.8% 0.034 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F768F
oklch(55.7% 0.048 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6379
oklch(49.1% 0.044 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#405163
oklch(42.8% 0.037 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#364351
oklch(37.7% 0.029 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#DCE5EF 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) | #E2E5F0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3EF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E7E8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5EF
#DCE5EF
oklch(91.8% 0.017 250.8)
- #EBE2D8
#EBE2D8
oklch(91.7% 0.017 70.5)
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 #DCE5EF, 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 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #DCE5EF 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.